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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.88, 20,320.68 and 8,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.88, 20,320.68 and 8,010.96 is: 11,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.88 : 20,320.68 = 8,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.88/20,320.68 = 8,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.88x = 20,320.68 × 8,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.88x = 162,788,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,788,154.65/14,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.31

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