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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.72, 20,429.10 and 8,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.72, 20,429.10 and 8,429.99 is: 11,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.72 : 20,429.10 = 8,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.72/20,429.10 = 8,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.72x = 20,429.10 × 8,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.72x = 172,217,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,217,006.56/14,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.36

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