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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.21, 20,324.93 and 8,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.21, 20,324.93 and 8,013.84 is: 11,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.21 : 20,324.93 = 8,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.21/20,324.93 = 8,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.21x = 20,324.93 × 8,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.21x = 162,880,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,880,737.03/14,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.10

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