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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.59, 20,333.56 and 8,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.59, 20,333.56 and 8,360.89 is: 11,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.59 : 20,333.56 = 8,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.59/20,333.56 = 8,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.59x = 20,333.56 × 8,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.59x = 170,006,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,006,658.47/14,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.15

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