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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.28, 20,423.62 and 8,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.28, 20,423.62 and 8,511.66 is: 11,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.28 : 20,423.62 = 8,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.28/20,423.62 = 8,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.28x = 20,423.62 × 8,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.28x = 173,838,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,838,909.41/14,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.44

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