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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728, 20,325.60 and 8,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728, 20,325.60 and 8,268.24 is: 11,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728 : 20,325.60 = 8,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728/20,325.60 = 8,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728x = 20,325.60 × 8,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728x = 168,056,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,056,938.94/14,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.71

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