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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.03, 20,327.10 and 8,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.03, 20,327.10 and 8,015.67 is: 11,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.03 : 20,327.10 = 8,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.03/20,327.10 = 8,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.03x = 20,327.10 × 8,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.03x = 162,935,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,935,325.66/14,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.44

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