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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.74, 20,331.14 and 8,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.74, 20,331.14 and 8,018.26 is: 11,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.74 : 20,331.14 = 8,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.74/20,331.14 = 8,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.74x = 20,331.14 × 8,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.74x = 163,020,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,020,366.62/14,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.18

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