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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.76, 20,318.24 and 8,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.76, 20,318.24 and 8,009.18 is: 11,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.76 : 20,318.24 = 8,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.76/20,318.24 = 8,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.76x = 20,318.24 × 8,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.76x = 162,732,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,732,441.44/14,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.37

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