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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.51, 20,310.49 and 8,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.51, 20,310.49 and 8,345.23 is: 11,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.51 : 20,310.49 = 8,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.51/20,310.49 = 8,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.51x = 20,310.49 × 8,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.51x = 169,495,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,495,710.46/14,718.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.82

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