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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.00, 20,310.32 and 8,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.00, 20,310.32 and 8,343.84 is: 11,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.00 : 20,310.32 = 8,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.00/20,310.32 = 8,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.00x = 20,310.32 × 8,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.00x = 169,466,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,466,018.71/14,717.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.99

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