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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.10, 20,319.39 and 8,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.10, 20,319.39 and 8,009.87 is: 11,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.10 : 20,319.39 = 8,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.10/20,319.39 = 8,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.10x = 20,319.39 × 8,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.10x = 162,755,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,755,672.38/14,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.70

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