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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.26, 20,319.72 and 8,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.26, 20,319.72 and 8,010.02 is: 11,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.26 : 20,319.72 = 8,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.26/20,319.72 = 8,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.26x = 20,319.72 × 8,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.26x = 162,761,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,761,363.59/14,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.96

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