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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.65, 20,330.99 and 8,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.65, 20,330.99 and 8,018.28 is: 11,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.65 : 20,330.99 = 8,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.65/20,330.99 = 8,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.65x = 20,330.99 × 8,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.65x = 163,019,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,019,520.61/14,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.19

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