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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.46, 20,313.83 and 8,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.46, 20,313.83 and 8,006.37 is: 11,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.46 : 20,313.83 = 8,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.46/20,313.83 = 8,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.46x = 20,313.83 × 8,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.46x = 162,639,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,639,999.07/14,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.57

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