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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.19, 20,412.78 and 8,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.19, 20,412.78 and 8,420.62 is: 11,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.19 : 20,412.78 = 8,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.19/20,412.78 = 8,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.19x = 20,412.78 × 8,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.19x = 171,888,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,888,263.52/14,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.42

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