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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.69, 20,332.99 and 8,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.69, 20,332.99 and 8,019.56 is: 11,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.69 : 20,332.99 = 8,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.69/20,332.99 = 8,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.69x = 20,332.99 × 8,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.69x = 163,061,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,061,602.86/14,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.26

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