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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.93, 20,306.16 and 8,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.93, 20,306.16 and 8,000.57 is: 11,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.93 : 20,306.16 = 8,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.93/20,306.16 = 8,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.93x = 20,306.16 × 8,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.93x = 162,460,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,460,905.28/14,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.55

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