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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.01, 20,337.83 and 8,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.01, 20,337.83 and 8,023.50 is: 11,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.01 : 20,337.83 = 8,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.01/20,337.83 = 8,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.01x = 20,337.83 × 8,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.01x = 163,180,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,180,579.01/14,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.09

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