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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.09, 20,332.87 and 8,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.09, 20,332.87 and 8,360.39 is: 11,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.09 : 20,332.87 = 8,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.09/20,332.87 = 8,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.09x = 20,332.87 × 8,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.09x = 169,990,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,990,723.02/14,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.46

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