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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.22, 20,339.18 and 8,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.22, 20,339.18 and 8,024.30 is: 11,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.22 : 20,339.18 = 8,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.22/20,339.18 = 8,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.22x = 20,339.18 × 8,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.22x = 163,207,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,207,682.07/14,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.77

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