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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.32, 20,341.17 and 8,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.32, 20,341.17 and 8,367.43 is: 11,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.32 : 20,341.17 = 8,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.32/20,341.17 = 8,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.32x = 20,341.17 × 8,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.32x = 170,203,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,203,316.09/14,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.00

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