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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.16, 20,320.56 and 8,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.16, 20,320.56 and 8,010.68 is: 11,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.16 : 20,320.56 = 8,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.16/20,320.56 = 8,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.16x = 20,320.56 × 8,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.16x = 162,781,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,781,503.58/14,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.65

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