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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.42, 20,319.62 and 8,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.42, 20,319.62 and 8,010.06 is: 11,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.42 : 20,319.62 = 8,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.42/20,319.62 = 8,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.42x = 20,319.62 × 8,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.42x = 162,761,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,761,335.33/14,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.84

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