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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.36, 20,300.34 and 8,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.36, 20,300.34 and 8,742.28 is: 12,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.36 : 20,300.34 = 8,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.36/20,300.34 = 8,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.36x = 20,300.34 × 8,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.36x = 177,471,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,471,256.38/14,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.37

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