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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.25, 20,318.34 and 8,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.25, 20,318.34 and 8,009.02 is: 11,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.25 : 20,318.34 = 8,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.25/20,318.34 = 8,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.25x = 20,318.34 × 8,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.25x = 162,729,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,729,991.43/14,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.59

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