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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.98, 20,291.16 and 8,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.98, 20,291.16 and 8,330.06 is: 11,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.98 : 20,291.16 = 8,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.98/20,291.16 = 8,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.98x = 20,291.16 × 8,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.98x = 169,026,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,026,580.27/14,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.29

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