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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.12, 20,420 and 8,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.12, 20,420 and 8,508.48 is: 11,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.12 : 20,420 = 8,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.12/20,420 = 8,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.12x = 20,420 × 8,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.12x = 173,743,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,743,161.60/14,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.69

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