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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.25, 20,323.00 and 8,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.25, 20,323.00 and 8,354.32 is: 11,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.25 : 20,323.00 = 8,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.25/20,323.00 = 8,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.25x = 20,323.00 × 8,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.25x = 169,784,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,784,773.67/14,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.05

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