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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.73, 20,319.17 and 8,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.73, 20,319.17 and 8,009.42 is: 11,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.73 : 20,319.17 = 8,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.73/20,319.17 = 8,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.73x = 20,319.17 × 8,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.73x = 162,744,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,744,624.94/14,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.22

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