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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.97, 20,322.52 and 8,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.97, 20,322.52 and 8,354.16 is: 11,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.97 : 20,322.52 = 8,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.97/20,322.52 = 8,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.97x = 20,322.52 × 8,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.97x = 169,777,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,777,562.80/14,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.78

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