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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.26, 20,413.44 and 8,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.26, 20,413.44 and 8,508.28 is: 11,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.26 : 20,413.44 = 8,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.26/20,413.44 = 8,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.26x = 20,413.44 × 8,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.26x = 173,683,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,683,263.28/14,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.50

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