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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.66, 20,306.19 and 8,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.66, 20,306.19 and 8,000.25 is: 11,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.66 : 20,306.19 = 8,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.66/20,306.19 = 8,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.66x = 20,306.19 × 8,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.66x = 162,454,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,454,550.40/14,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.32

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