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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.15, 20,331.73 and 8,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.15, 20,331.73 and 8,018.76 is: 11,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.15 : 20,331.73 = 8,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.15/20,331.73 = 8,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.15x = 20,331.73 × 8,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.15x = 163,035,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,035,263.25/14,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.88

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