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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.23, 20,331.57 and 8,019.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.23, 20,331.57 and 8,019.00 is: 11,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.23 : 20,331.57 = 8,019.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.23/20,331.57 = 8,019.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.23x = 20,331.57 × 8,019.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.23x = 163,038,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,038,910.66/14,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.07

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