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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.11, 20,342.01 and 8,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.11, 20,342.01 and 8,690.60 is: 11,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.11 : 20,342.01 = 8,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.11/20,342.01 = 8,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.11x = 20,342.01 × 8,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.11x = 176,784,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,784,170.40/14,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.41

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