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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.48, 20,324.95 and 8,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.48, 20,324.95 and 8,014.10 is: 11,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.48 : 20,324.95 = 8,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.48/20,324.95 = 8,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.48x = 20,324.95 × 8,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.48x = 162,886,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,886,060.14/14,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.26

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