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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.80, 20,324.45 and 8,013.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.80, 20,324.45 and 8,013.47 is: 11,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.80 : 20,324.45 = 8,013.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.80/20,324.45 = 8,013.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.80x = 20,324.45 × 8,013.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.80x = 162,869,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,869,381.09/14,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.64

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