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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.03, 20,317.64 and 8,008.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.03, 20,317.64 and 8,008.71 is: 11,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.03 : 20,317.64 = 8,008.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.03/20,317.64 = 8,008.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.03x = 20,317.64 × 8,008.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.03x = 162,718,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,718,046.60/14,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.94

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