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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.52, 20,318.52 and 8,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.52, 20,318.52 and 8,436.28 is: 11,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.52 : 20,318.52 = 8,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.52/20,318.52 = 8,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.52x = 20,318.52 × 8,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.52x = 171,412,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,412,723.91/14,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.10

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