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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.08, 20,430.12 and 8,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.08, 20,430.12 and 8,517.04 is: 11,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.08 : 20,430.12 = 8,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.08/20,430.12 = 8,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.08x = 20,430.12 × 8,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.08x = 174,004,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,004,149.24/14,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.80

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