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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.96, 20,424.60 and 8,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.96, 20,424.60 and 8,514.36 is: 11,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.96 : 20,424.60 = 8,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.96/20,424.60 = 8,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.96x = 20,424.60 × 8,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.96x = 173,902,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,902,397.26/14,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.19

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