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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.18, 20,307.31 and 8,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.18, 20,307.31 and 8,344.84 is: 11,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.18 : 20,307.31 = 8,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.18/20,307.31 = 8,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.18x = 20,307.31 × 8,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.18x = 169,461,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,461,252.78/14,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.95

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