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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.40, 20,300.49 and 7,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.40, 20,300.49 and 7,996.04 is: 11,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.40 : 20,300.49 = 7,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.40/20,300.49 = 7,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.40x = 20,300.49 × 7,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.40x = 162,323,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,323,490.08/14,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.61

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