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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.32, 20,308.77 and 8,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.32, 20,308.77 and 8,001.99 is: 11,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.32 : 20,308.77 = 8,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.32/20,308.77 = 8,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.32x = 20,308.77 × 8,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.32x = 162,510,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,510,574.45/14,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.88

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