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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.92, 20,420.96 and 8,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.92, 20,420.96 and 8,510.32 is: 11,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.92 : 20,420.96 = 8,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.92/20,420.96 = 8,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.92x = 20,420.96 × 8,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.92x = 173,788,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,788,904.31/14,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.14

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