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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.54, 20,339.61 and 8,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.54, 20,339.61 and 8,024.28 is: 11,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.54 : 20,339.61 = 8,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.54/20,339.61 = 8,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.54x = 20,339.61 × 8,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.54x = 163,210,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,210,705.67/14,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.74

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