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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.31, 20,414.78 and 8,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.31, 20,414.78 and 8,505.31 is: 11,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.31 : 20,414.78 = 8,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.31/20,414.78 = 8,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.31x = 20,414.78 × 8,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.31x = 173,634,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,634,032.48/14,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.33

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