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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.54, 20,330.52 and 8,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.54, 20,330.52 and 8,018.03 is: 11,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.54 : 20,330.52 = 8,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.54/20,330.52 = 8,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.54x = 20,330.52 × 8,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.54x = 163,010,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,010,577.53/14,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.66

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