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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.71, 20,308.51 and 8,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.71, 20,308.51 and 8,002.11 is: 11,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.71 : 20,308.51 = 8,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.71/20,308.51 = 8,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.71x = 20,308.51 × 8,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.71x = 162,510,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,510,789.40/14,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.60

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