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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.86, 20,331.78 and 8,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.86, 20,331.78 and 8,018.92 is: 11,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.86 : 20,331.78 = 8,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.86/20,331.78 = 8,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.86x = 20,331.78 × 8,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.86x = 163,039,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,039,037.46/14,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.35

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