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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.84, 20,326.68 and 8,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.84, 20,326.68 and 8,355.76 is: 11,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.84 : 20,326.68 = 8,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.84/20,326.68 = 8,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.84x = 20,326.68 × 8,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.84x = 169,844,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,844,859.68/14,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.45

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