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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.40, 20,414.02 and 8,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.40, 20,414.02 and 8,505.80 is: 11,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.40 : 20,414.02 = 8,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.40/20,414.02 = 8,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.40x = 20,414.02 × 8,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.40x = 173,637,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,637,571.32/14,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.50

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