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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.54, 20,414.04 and 8,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.54, 20,414.04 and 8,743.94 is: 12,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.54 : 20,414.04 = 8,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.54/20,414.04 = 8,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.54x = 20,414.04 × 8,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.54x = 178,499,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,499,140.92/14,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.20

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