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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.48, 20,338.56 and 8,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.48, 20,338.56 and 8,023.84 is: 11,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.48 : 20,338.56 = 8,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.48/20,338.56 = 8,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.48x = 20,338.56 × 8,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.48x = 163,193,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,193,351.27/14,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.60

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