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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.25, 20,413.41 and 8,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.25, 20,413.41 and 8,504.67 is: 11,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.25 : 20,413.41 = 8,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.25/20,413.41 = 8,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.25x = 20,413.41 × 8,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.25x = 173,609,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,609,315.62/14,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.50

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