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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.20, 20,295.43 and 8,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.20, 20,295.43 and 8,335.24 is: 11,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.20 : 20,295.43 = 8,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.20/20,295.43 = 8,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.20x = 20,295.43 × 8,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.20x = 169,167,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,167,208.38/14,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.78

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