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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.07, 20,296.77 and 8,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.07, 20,296.77 and 8,336.64 is: 11,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.07 : 20,296.77 = 8,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.07/20,296.77 = 8,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.07x = 20,296.77 × 8,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.07x = 169,206,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,206,864.65/14,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.01

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