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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.32, 20,305.33 and 8,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.32, 20,305.33 and 8,341.50 is: 11,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.32 : 20,305.33 = 8,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.32/20,305.33 = 8,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.32x = 20,305.33 × 8,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.32x = 169,376,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,376,868.49/14,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.03

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