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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.92, 20,313.29 and 8,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.92, 20,313.29 and 8,005.40 is: 11,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.92 : 20,313.29 = 8,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.92/20,313.29 = 8,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.92x = 20,313.29 × 8,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.92x = 162,615,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,615,946.35/14,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.34

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