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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.62, 20,428.11 and 8,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.62, 20,428.11 and 8,431.48 is: 11,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.62 : 20,428.11 = 8,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.62/20,428.11 = 8,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.62x = 20,428.11 × 8,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.62x = 172,239,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,239,200.90/14,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.15

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