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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.35, 20,325.06 and 8,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.35, 20,325.06 and 8,013.86 is: 11,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.35 : 20,325.06 = 8,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.35/20,325.06 = 8,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.35x = 20,325.06 × 8,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.35x = 162,882,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,882,083.71/14,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.09

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