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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.98, 20,320.28 and 8,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.98, 20,320.28 and 8,010.52 is: 11,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.98 : 20,320.28 = 8,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.98/20,320.28 = 8,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.98x = 20,320.28 × 8,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.98x = 162,776,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,776,009.35/14,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.41

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