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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.17, 20,328.07 and 8,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.17, 20,328.07 and 8,016.23 is: 11,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.17 : 20,328.07 = 8,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.17/20,328.07 = 8,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.17x = 20,328.07 × 8,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.17x = 162,954,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,954,568.50/14,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.64

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