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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.73, 20,339.52 and 8,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.73, 20,339.52 and 8,024.49 is: 11,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.73 : 20,339.52 = 8,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.73/20,339.52 = 8,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.73x = 20,339.52 × 8,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.73x = 163,214,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,214,274.84/14,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.84

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