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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.65, 20,325.78 and 8,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.65, 20,325.78 and 8,014.56 is: 11,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.65 : 20,325.78 = 8,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.65/20,325.78 = 8,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.65x = 20,325.78 × 8,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.65x = 162,902,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,902,183.36/14,728.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.23

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