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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.48, 20,429.04 and 8,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.48, 20,429.04 and 8,517.28 is: 11,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.48 : 20,429.04 = 8,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.48/20,429.04 = 8,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.48x = 20,429.04 × 8,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.48x = 173,999,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,999,853.81/14,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.37

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