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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.45, 20,339.24 and 8,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.45, 20,339.24 and 8,024.27 is: 11,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.45 : 20,339.24 = 8,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.45/20,339.24 = 8,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.45x = 20,339.24 × 8,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.45x = 163,207,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,207,411.54/14,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.58

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