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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.17, 20,424.25 and 8,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.17, 20,424.25 and 8,426.48 is: 11,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.17 : 20,424.25 = 8,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.17/20,424.25 = 8,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.17x = 20,424.25 × 8,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.17x = 172,104,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,104,557.44/14,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.55

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