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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.86, 20,315.99 and 8,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.86, 20,315.99 and 8,007.34 is: 11,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.86 : 20,315.99 = 8,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.86/20,315.99 = 8,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.86x = 20,315.99 × 8,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.86x = 162,676,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,676,948.54/14,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.03

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