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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.04, 20,295.54 and 8,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.04, 20,295.54 and 8,333.15 is: 11,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.04 : 20,295.54 = 8,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.04/20,295.54 = 8,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.04x = 20,295.54 × 8,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.04x = 169,125,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,125,677.67/14,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.64

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