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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.69, 20,339.88 and 8,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.69, 20,339.88 and 8,024.60 is: 11,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.69 : 20,339.88 = 8,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.69/20,339.88 = 8,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.69x = 20,339.88 × 8,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.69x = 163,219,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,219,401.05/14,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.21

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