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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.23, 20,323.67 and 8,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.23, 20,323.67 and 8,012.91 is: 11,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.23 : 20,323.67 = 8,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.23/20,323.67 = 8,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.23x = 20,323.67 × 8,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.23x = 162,851,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,851,728.56/14,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.86

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