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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.59, 20,297.52 and 8,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.59, 20,297.52 and 8,334.20 is: 11,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.59 : 20,297.52 = 8,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.59/20,297.52 = 8,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.59x = 20,297.52 × 8,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.59x = 169,163,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,163,489.70/14,707.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.78

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