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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.36, 20,307.18 and 8,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.36, 20,307.18 and 8,427.76 is: 11,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.36 : 20,307.18 = 8,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.36/20,307.18 = 8,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.36x = 20,307.18 × 8,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.36x = 171,144,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,144,039.32/14,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.30

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