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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.75, 20,327.00 and 8,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.75, 20,327.00 and 8,015.25 is: 11,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.75 : 20,327.00 = 8,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.75/20,327.00 = 8,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.75x = 20,327.00 × 8,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.75x = 162,926,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,926,067.99/14,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.02

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