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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.17, 20,324.96 and 8,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.17, 20,324.96 and 8,013.85 is: 11,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.17 : 20,324.96 = 8,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.17/20,324.96 = 8,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.17x = 20,324.96 × 8,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.17x = 162,881,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,881,149.92/14,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.16

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