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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.46, 20,017.73 and 8,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.46, 20,017.73 and 8,217.05 is: 11,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.46 : 20,017.73 = 8,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.46/20,017.73 = 8,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.46x = 20,017.73 × 8,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.46x = 164,486,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,486,608.75/14,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.20

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