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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.55, 20,332.01 and 8,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.55, 20,332.01 and 8,019.30 is: 11,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.55 : 20,332.01 = 8,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.55/20,332.01 = 8,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.55x = 20,332.01 × 8,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.55x = 163,048,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,048,584.09/14,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.49

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