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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.74, 20,330.77 and 8,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.74, 20,330.77 and 8,018.22 is: 11,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.74 : 20,330.77 = 8,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.74/20,330.77 = 8,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.74x = 20,330.77 × 8,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.74x = 163,016,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,016,586.63/14,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.92

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