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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.52, 20,337.14 and 8,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.52, 20,337.14 and 8,023.16 is: 11,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.52 : 20,337.14 = 8,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.52/20,337.14 = 8,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.52x = 20,337.14 × 8,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.52x = 163,168,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,168,128.16/14,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.61

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