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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.37, 20,315.75 and 8,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.37, 20,315.75 and 8,007.15 is: 11,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.37 : 20,315.75 = 8,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.37/20,315.75 = 8,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.37x = 20,315.75 × 8,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.37x = 162,671,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,671,257.61/14,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.01

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