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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.44, 20,333.95 and 8,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.44, 20,333.95 and 8,360.87 is: 11,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.44 : 20,333.95 = 8,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.44/20,333.95 = 8,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.44x = 20,333.95 × 8,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.44x = 170,009,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,009,389.96/14,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.23

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