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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.26, 20,339.04 and 8,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.26, 20,339.04 and 8,024.20 is: 11,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.26 : 20,339.04 = 8,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.26/20,339.04 = 8,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.26x = 20,339.04 × 8,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.26x = 163,204,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,204,524.77/14,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.53

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