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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.48, 20,321.05 and 8,010.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.48, 20,321.05 and 8,010.99 is: 11,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.48 : 20,321.05 = 8,010.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.48/20,321.05 = 8,010.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.48x = 20,321.05 × 8,010.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.48x = 162,791,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,791,728.34/14,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.11

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