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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.70, 20,306.27 and 8,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.70, 20,306.27 and 8,000.37 is: 11,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.70 : 20,306.27 = 8,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.70/20,306.27 = 8,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.70x = 20,306.27 × 8,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.70x = 162,457,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,457,633.32/14,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.50

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