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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.32, 20,338.68 and 8,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.32, 20,338.68 and 8,024.01 is: 11,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.32 : 20,338.68 = 8,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.32/20,338.68 = 8,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.32x = 20,338.68 × 8,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.32x = 163,197,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,197,771.71/14,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.02

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