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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.67, 20,351.00 and 8,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.67, 20,351.00 and 8,374.10 is: 11,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.67 : 20,351.00 = 8,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.67/20,351.00 = 8,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.67x = 20,351.00 × 8,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.67x = 170,421,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,421,228.28/14,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.81

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