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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.94, 20,298.24 and 8,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.94, 20,298.24 and 8,336.02 is: 11,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.94 : 20,298.24 = 8,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.94/20,298.24 = 8,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.94x = 20,298.24 × 8,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.94x = 169,206,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,206,534.60/14,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.87

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