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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.04, 20,419.96 and 8,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.04, 20,419.96 and 8,509 is: 11,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.04 : 20,419.96 = 8,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.04/20,419.96 = 8,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.04x = 20,419.96 × 8,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.04x = 173,753,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,753,439.64/14,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.45

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