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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.18, 20,548.88 and 8,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.18, 20,548.88 and 8,429.32 is: 11,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.18 : 20,548.88 = 8,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.18/20,548.88 = 8,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.18x = 20,548.88 × 8,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.18x = 173,212,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,212,940.27/14,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.70

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