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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.52, 20,289.13 and 8,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.52, 20,289.13 and 8,331.09 is: 11,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.52 : 20,289.13 = 8,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.52/20,289.13 = 8,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.52x = 20,289.13 × 8,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.52x = 169,030,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,030,568.05/14,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.36

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