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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.77, 20,328.62 and 8,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.77, 20,328.62 and 8,016.54 is: 11,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.77 : 20,328.62 = 8,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.77/20,328.62 = 8,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.77x = 20,328.62 × 8,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.77x = 162,965,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,965,155.29/14,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.91

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