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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.06, 20,289.75 and 8,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.06, 20,289.75 and 8,414.30 is: 11,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.06 : 20,289.75 = 8,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.06/20,289.75 = 8,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.06x = 20,289.75 × 8,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.06x = 170,724,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,724,043.43/14,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.25

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