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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.43, 20,318.14 and 8,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.43, 20,318.14 and 8,008.92 is: 11,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.43 : 20,318.14 = 8,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.43/20,318.14 = 8,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.43x = 20,318.14 × 8,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.43x = 162,726,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,726,216.17/14,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.19

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