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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.04, 20,338.74 and 8,023.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.04, 20,338.74 and 8,023.77 is: 11,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.04 : 20,338.74 = 8,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.04/20,338.74 = 8,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.04x = 20,338.74 × 8,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.04x = 163,193,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,193,371.85/14,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.94

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