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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.84, 20,307.75 and 8,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.84, 20,307.75 and 8,001.46 is: 11,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.84 : 20,307.75 = 8,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.84/20,307.75 = 8,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.84x = 20,307.75 × 8,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.84x = 162,491,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,491,649.32/14,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.96

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