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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.13, 20,347.16 and 8,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.13, 20,347.16 and 8,370.56 is: 11,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.13 : 20,347.16 = 8,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.13/20,347.16 = 8,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.13x = 20,347.16 × 8,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.13x = 170,316,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,316,980.02/14,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.51

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