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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.38, 20,330.74 and 8,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.38, 20,330.74 and 8,018.02 is: 11,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.38 : 20,330.74 = 8,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.38/20,330.74 = 8,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.38x = 20,330.74 × 8,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.38x = 163,012,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,012,279.93/14,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.90

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