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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.10, 20,289.94 and 8,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.10, 20,289.94 and 8,328.69 is: 11,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.10 : 20,289.94 = 8,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.10/20,289.94 = 8,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.10x = 20,289.94 × 8,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.10x = 168,988,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,988,518.93/14,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.18

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