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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.01, 20,326.07 and 8,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.01, 20,326.07 and 8,014.64 is: 11,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.01 : 20,326.07 = 8,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.01/20,326.07 = 8,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.01x = 20,326.07 × 8,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.01x = 162,906,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,906,052.07/14,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.22

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