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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.99, 20,289.61 and 8,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.99, 20,289.61 and 8,331.03 is: 11,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.99 : 20,289.61 = 8,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.99/20,289.61 = 8,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.99x = 20,289.61 × 8,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.99x = 169,033,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,033,326.38/14,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.96

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