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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.14, 20,318.47 and 8,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.14, 20,318.47 and 8,436.73 is: 11,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.14 : 20,318.47 = 8,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.14/20,318.47 = 8,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.14x = 20,318.47 × 8,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.14x = 171,421,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,421,445.40/14,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.99

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