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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.16, 20,324.70 and 8,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.16, 20,324.70 and 8,013.68 is: 11,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.16 : 20,324.70 = 8,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.16/20,324.70 = 8,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.16x = 20,324.70 × 8,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.16x = 162,875,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,875,641.90/14,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.79

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