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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.04, 20,296.70 and 8,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.04, 20,296.70 and 8,336.36 is: 11,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.04 : 20,296.70 = 8,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.04/20,296.70 = 8,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.04x = 20,296.70 × 8,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.04x = 169,200,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,200,598.01/14,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.17

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