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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.66, 20,306.15 and 8,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.66, 20,306.15 and 8,668.41 is: 11,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.66 : 20,306.15 = 8,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.66/20,306.15 = 8,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.66x = 20,306.15 × 8,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.66x = 176,022,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,022,033.72/14,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.36

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