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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.44, 20,308.23 and 8,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.44, 20,308.23 and 8,002.08 is: 11,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.44 : 20,308.23 = 8,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.44/20,308.23 = 8,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.44x = 20,308.23 × 8,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.44x = 162,508,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,508,081.12/14,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.62

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