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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.01, 20,303.70 and 8,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.01, 20,303.70 and 8,340.12 is: 11,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.01 : 20,303.70 = 8,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.01/20,303.70 = 8,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.01x = 20,303.70 × 8,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.01x = 169,335,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,335,294.44/14,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.44

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