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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.96, 20,420.68 and 8,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.96, 20,420.68 and 8,426.40 is: 11,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.96 : 20,420.68 = 8,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.96/20,420.68 = 8,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.96x = 20,420.68 × 8,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.96x = 172,072,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,072,817.95/14,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.36

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