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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.09, 20,280.39 and 8,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.09, 20,280.39 and 8,325.21 is: 11,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.09 : 20,280.39 = 8,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.09/20,280.39 = 8,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.09x = 20,280.39 × 8,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.09x = 168,838,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,838,505.63/14,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.54

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