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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.82, 20,412.77 and 8,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.82, 20,412.77 and 8,420.04 is: 11,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.82 : 20,412.77 = 8,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.82/20,412.77 = 8,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.82x = 20,412.77 × 8,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.82x = 171,876,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,876,335.44/14,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.11

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