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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.70, 20,338.90 and 8,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.70, 20,338.90 and 8,024.22 is: 11,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.70 : 20,338.90 = 8,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.70/20,338.90 = 8,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.70x = 20,338.90 × 8,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.70x = 163,203,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,203,808.16/14,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.15

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