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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.82, 20,339.08 and 8,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.82, 20,339.08 and 8,024.39 is: 11,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.82 : 20,339.08 = 8,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.82/20,339.08 = 8,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.82x = 20,339.08 × 8,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.82x = 163,208,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,208,710.16/14,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.39

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