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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.50, 20,300.94 and 8,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.50, 20,300.94 and 8,336.93 is: 11,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.50 : 20,300.94 = 8,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.50/20,300.94 = 8,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.50x = 20,300.94 × 8,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.50x = 169,247,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,247,566.47/14,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.22

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