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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.98, 20,318.90 and 8,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.98, 20,318.90 and 8,009.52 is: 11,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.98 : 20,318.90 = 8,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.98/20,318.90 = 8,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.98x = 20,318.90 × 8,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.98x = 162,744,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,744,635.93/14,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.03

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