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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.76, 20,304.18 and 7,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.76, 20,304.18 and 7,999.36 is: 11,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.76 : 20,304.18 = 7,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.76/20,304.18 = 7,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.76x = 20,304.18 × 7,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.76x = 162,420,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,420,445.32/14,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.68

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