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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.12, 20,306.52 and 8,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.12, 20,306.52 and 8,341.24 is: 11,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.12 : 20,306.52 = 8,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.12/20,306.52 = 8,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.12x = 20,306.52 × 8,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.12x = 169,381,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,381,556.88/14,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.72

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