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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.24, 20,307 and 8,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.24, 20,307 and 8,000.84 is: 11,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.24 : 20,307 = 8,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.24/20,307 = 8,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.24x = 20,307 × 8,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.24x = 162,473,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,473,057.88/14,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.14

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