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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.52, 20,339.14 and 8,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.52, 20,339.14 and 8,024.15 is: 11,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.52 : 20,339.14 = 8,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.52/20,339.14 = 8,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.52x = 20,339.14 × 8,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.52x = 163,204,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,204,310.23/14,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.32

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