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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.41, 20,317.07 and 8,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.41, 20,317.07 and 8,008.18 is: 11,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.41 : 20,317.07 = 8,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.41/20,317.07 = 8,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.41x = 20,317.07 × 8,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.41x = 162,702,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,702,753.63/14,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.37

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