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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.11, 20,315.74 and 8,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.11, 20,315.74 and 8,350.91 is: 11,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.11 : 20,315.74 = 8,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.11/20,315.74 = 8,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.11x = 20,315.74 × 8,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.11x = 169,654,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,654,916.32/14,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.47

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