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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.28, 20,339.22 and 8,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.28, 20,339.22 and 8,024.19 is: 11,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.28 : 20,339.22 = 8,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.28/20,339.22 = 8,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.28x = 20,339.22 × 8,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.28x = 163,205,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,205,765.73/14,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.60

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