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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.58, 20,306.29 and 8,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.58, 20,306.29 and 8,000.06 is: 11,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.58 : 20,306.29 = 8,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.58/20,306.29 = 8,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.58x = 20,306.29 × 8,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.58x = 162,451,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,451,538.38/14,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.18

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