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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.25, 20,307.12 and 8,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.25, 20,307.12 and 8,000.93 is: 11,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.25 : 20,307.12 = 8,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.25/20,307.12 = 8,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.25x = 20,307.12 × 8,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.25x = 162,475,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,475,845.62/14,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.32

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