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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.83, 20,306.25 and 8,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.83, 20,306.25 and 8,000.27 is: 11,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.83 : 20,306.25 = 8,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.83/20,306.25 = 8,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.83x = 20,306.25 × 8,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.83x = 162,455,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,455,482.69/14,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.26

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