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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724, 20,319.12 and 8,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724, 20,319.12 and 8,100 is: 11,178

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724 : 20,319.12 = 8,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724/20,319.12 = 8,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724x = 20,319.12 × 8,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724x = 164,584,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,584,872/14,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178

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