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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.36, 20,306.10 and 8,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.36, 20,306.10 and 8,000.04 is: 11,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.36 : 20,306.10 = 8,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.36/20,306.10 = 8,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.36x = 20,306.10 × 8,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.36x = 162,449,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,449,612.24/14,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.21

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