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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.10, 20,337.91 and 8,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.10, 20,337.91 and 8,023.56 is: 11,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.10 : 20,337.91 = 8,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.10/20,337.91 = 8,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.10x = 20,337.91 × 8,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.10x = 163,182,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,182,441.16/14,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.15

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