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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.42, 20,338.74 and 8,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.42, 20,338.74 and 8,024.19 is: 11,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.42 : 20,338.74 = 8,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.42/20,338.74 = 8,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.42x = 20,338.74 × 8,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.42x = 163,201,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,201,914.12/14,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.23

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