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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.28, 20,319.66 and 8,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.28, 20,319.66 and 8,009.99 is: 11,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.28 : 20,319.66 = 8,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.28/20,319.66 = 8,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.28x = 20,319.66 × 8,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.28x = 162,760,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,760,248.00/14,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.87

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