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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.17, 20,414.12 and 8,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.17, 20,414.12 and 8,743.70 is: 12,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.17 : 20,414.12 = 8,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.17/20,414.12 = 8,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.17x = 20,414.12 × 8,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.17x = 178,494,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,494,897.33/14,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.22

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