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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.78, 20,325.10 and 8,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.78, 20,325.10 and 8,014.44 is: 11,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.78 : 20,325.10 = 8,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.78/20,325.10 = 8,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.78x = 20,325.10 × 8,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.78x = 162,894,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,894,294.44/14,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.59

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