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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.02, 20,334.06 and 8,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.02, 20,334.06 and 8,447.34 is: 11,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.02 : 20,334.06 = 8,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.02/20,334.06 = 8,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.02x = 20,334.06 × 8,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.02x = 171,768,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,768,718.40/14,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.97

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