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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.73, 20,320.55 and 8,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.73, 20,320.55 and 8,010.42 is: 11,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.73 : 20,320.55 = 8,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.73/20,320.55 = 8,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.73x = 20,320.55 × 8,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.73x = 162,776,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,776,140.13/14,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.61

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