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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.19, 20,339.19 and 8,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.19, 20,339.19 and 8,024.10 is: 11,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.19 : 20,339.19 = 8,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.19/20,339.19 = 8,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.19x = 20,339.19 × 8,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.19x = 163,203,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,203,694.48/14,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.52

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