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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.10, 20,320.20 and 8,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.10, 20,320.20 and 8,353.64 is: 11,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.10 : 20,320.20 = 8,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.10/20,320.20 = 8,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.10x = 20,320.20 × 8,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.10x = 169,747,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,747,635.53/14,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.43

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