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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.93, 20,333.24 and 8,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.93, 20,333.24 and 8,019.98 is: 11,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.93 : 20,333.24 = 8,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.93/20,333.24 = 8,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.93x = 20,333.24 × 8,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.93x = 163,072,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,072,249.02/14,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.80

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