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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.06, 20,303.60 and 8,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.06, 20,303.60 and 8,340.24 is: 11,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.06 : 20,303.60 = 8,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.06/20,303.60 = 8,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.06x = 20,303.60 × 8,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.06x = 169,337,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,337,013.21/14,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.30

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