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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.11, 20,305.88 and 8,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.11, 20,305.88 and 8,000.19 is: 11,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.11 : 20,305.88 = 8,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.11/20,305.88 = 8,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.11x = 20,305.88 × 8,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.11x = 162,450,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,450,898.12/14,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.48

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