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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.02, 20,338.45 and 8,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.02, 20,338.45 and 8,023.65 is: 11,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.02 : 20,338.45 = 8,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.02/20,338.45 = 8,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.02x = 20,338.45 × 8,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.02x = 163,188,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,188,604.34/14,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.63

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