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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.39, 20,340.71 and 8,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.39, 20,340.71 and 8,367.11 is: 11,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.39 : 20,340.71 = 8,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.39/20,340.71 = 8,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.39x = 20,340.71 × 8,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.39x = 170,192,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,192,814.51/14,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.02

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