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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.24, 20,330.08 and 8,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.24, 20,330.08 and 8,017.70 is: 11,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.24 : 20,330.08 = 8,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.24/20,330.08 = 8,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.24x = 20,330.08 × 8,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.24x = 163,000,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,000,482.42/14,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.20

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