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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.08, 20,324.49 and 8,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.08, 20,324.49 and 8,013.48 is: 11,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.08 : 20,324.49 = 8,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.08/20,324.49 = 8,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.08x = 20,324.49 × 8,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.08x = 162,869,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,869,894.13/14,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.46

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