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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.60, 20,319.48 and 8,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.60, 20,319.48 and 8,010.06 is: 11,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.60 : 20,319.48 = 8,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.60/20,319.48 = 8,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.60x = 20,319.48 × 8,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.60x = 162,760,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,760,253.97/14,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.63

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