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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.04, 20,293.94 and 8,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.04, 20,293.94 and 8,334.36 is: 11,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.04 : 20,293.94 = 8,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.04/20,293.94 = 8,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.04x = 20,293.94 × 8,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.04x = 169,137,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,137,022.61/14,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.42

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