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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.13, 20,319.36 and 8,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.13, 20,319.36 and 8,009.80 is: 11,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.13 : 20,319.36 = 8,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.13/20,319.36 = 8,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.13x = 20,319.36 × 8,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.13x = 162,753,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,753,958.93/14,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.56

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