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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.74, 20,333.73 and 8,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.74, 20,333.73 and 8,110.74 is: 11,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.74 : 20,333.73 = 8,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.74/20,333.73 = 8,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.74x = 20,333.73 × 8,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.74x = 164,921,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,921,597.26/14,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.70

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