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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.98, 20,306.66 and 8,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.98, 20,306.66 and 8,000.59 is: 11,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.98 : 20,306.66 = 8,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.98/20,306.66 = 8,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.98x = 20,306.66 × 8,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.98x = 162,465,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,465,220.93/14,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.80

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