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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.64, 20,339.37 and 8,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.64, 20,339.37 and 8,024.33 is: 11,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.64 : 20,339.37 = 8,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.64/20,339.37 = 8,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.64x = 20,339.37 × 8,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.64x = 163,209,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,209,715.18/14,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.59

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