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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.19, 20,305.16 and 8,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.19, 20,305.16 and 8,341.37 is: 11,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.19 : 20,305.16 = 8,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.19/20,305.16 = 8,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.19x = 20,305.16 × 8,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.19x = 169,372,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,372,861.53/14,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.85

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