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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.47, 20,308.52 and 8,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.47, 20,308.52 and 8,001.93 is: 11,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.47 : 20,308.52 = 8,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.47/20,308.52 = 8,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.47x = 20,308.52 × 8,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.47x = 162,507,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,507,315.43/14,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.55

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