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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.47, 20,320.69 and 8,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.47, 20,320.69 and 8,010.93 is: 11,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.47 : 20,320.69 = 8,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.47/20,320.69 = 8,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.47x = 20,320.69 × 8,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.47x = 162,787,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,787,635.16/14,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.83

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