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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.14, 20,302.68 and 8,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.14, 20,302.68 and 8,338.48 is: 11,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.14 : 20,302.68 = 8,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.14/20,302.68 = 8,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.14x = 20,302.68 × 8,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.14x = 169,293,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,293,471.64/14,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.27

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