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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.06, 20,337.24 and 8,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.06, 20,337.24 and 8,363.98 is: 11,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.06 : 20,337.24 = 8,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.06/20,337.24 = 8,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.06x = 20,337.24 × 8,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.06x = 170,100,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,100,268.62/14,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.35

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