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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.27, 20,338.80 and 8,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.27, 20,338.80 and 8,023.90 is: 11,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.27 : 20,338.80 = 8,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.27/20,338.80 = 8,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.27x = 20,338.80 × 8,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.27x = 163,196,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,196,497.32/14,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.98

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