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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.73, 20,309.04 and 8,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.73, 20,309.04 and 8,002.37 is: 11,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.73 : 20,309.04 = 8,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.73/20,309.04 = 8,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.73x = 20,309.04 × 8,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.73x = 162,520,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,520,350.88/14,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.24

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