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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.27, 20,341.80 and 8,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.27, 20,341.80 and 8,366.68 is: 11,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.27 : 20,341.80 = 8,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.27/20,341.80 = 8,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.27x = 20,341.80 × 8,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.27x = 170,193,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,193,331.22/14,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.15

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