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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.01, 20,307.04 and 8,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.01, 20,307.04 and 8,342.73 is: 11,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.01 : 20,307.04 = 8,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.01/20,307.04 = 8,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.01x = 20,307.04 × 8,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.01x = 169,416,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,416,130.96/14,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.37

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