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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.03, 20,316.78 and 8,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.03, 20,316.78 and 8,008.04 is: 11,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.03 : 20,316.78 = 8,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.03/20,316.78 = 8,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.03x = 20,316.78 × 8,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.03x = 162,697,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,697,586.91/14,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.30

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