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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.57, 20,317.48 and 8,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.57, 20,317.48 and 8,008.55 is: 11,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.57 : 20,317.48 = 8,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.57/20,317.48 = 8,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.57x = 20,317.48 × 8,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.57x = 162,713,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,713,623.32/14,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.99

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