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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.86, 20,333.16 and 8,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.86, 20,333.16 and 8,019.92 is: 11,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.86 : 20,333.16 = 8,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.86/20,333.16 = 8,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.86x = 20,333.16 × 8,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.86x = 163,070,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,070,316.55/14,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.73

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