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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.77, 20,325.62 and 8,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.77, 20,325.62 and 8,014.43 is: 11,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.77 : 20,325.62 = 8,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.77/20,325.62 = 8,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.77x = 20,325.62 × 8,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.77x = 162,898,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,898,117.00/14,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.86

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