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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.27, 20,311.60 and 8,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.27, 20,311.60 and 8,004.29 is: 11,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.27 : 20,311.60 = 8,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.27/20,311.60 = 8,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.27x = 20,311.60 × 8,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.27x = 162,579,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,579,936.76/14,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.13

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