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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.77, 20,332.65 and 8,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.77, 20,332.65 and 8,019.46 is: 11,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.77 : 20,332.65 = 8,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.77/20,332.65 = 8,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.77x = 20,332.65 × 8,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.77x = 163,056,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,056,746.82/14,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.87

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