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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.78, 20,422.29 and 8,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.78, 20,422.29 and 8,512.34 is: 11,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.78 : 20,422.29 = 8,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.78/20,422.29 = 8,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.78x = 20,422.29 × 8,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.78x = 173,841,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,841,476.06/14,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.01

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