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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.74, 20,329.40 and 8,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.74, 20,329.40 and 8,017.22 is: 11,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.74 : 20,329.40 = 8,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.74/20,329.40 = 8,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.74x = 20,329.40 × 8,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.74x = 162,985,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,985,130.53/14,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.54

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