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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.56, 20,306.04 and 8,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.56, 20,306.04 and 8,000.07 is: 11,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.56 : 20,306.04 = 8,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.56/20,306.04 = 8,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.56x = 20,306.04 × 8,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.56x = 162,449,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,449,680.28/14,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.06

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