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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.01, 20,332.50 and 8,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.01, 20,332.50 and 8,019.48 is: 11,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.01 : 20,332.50 = 8,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.01/20,332.50 = 8,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.01x = 20,332.50 × 8,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.01x = 163,055,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,055,970.78/14,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.64

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