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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.24, 20,328.90 and 8,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.24, 20,328.90 and 8,107.24 is: 11,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.24 : 20,328.90 = 8,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.24/20,328.90 = 8,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.24x = 20,328.90 × 8,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.24x = 164,811,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,811,271.24/14,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.87

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