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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.98, 20,313.08 and 8,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.98, 20,313.08 and 8,345.84 is: 11,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.98 : 20,313.08 = 8,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.98/20,313.08 = 8,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.98x = 20,313.08 × 8,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.98x = 169,529,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,529,715.59/14,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.76

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