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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.93, 20,340.15 and 8,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.93, 20,340.15 and 8,024.67 is: 11,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.93 : 20,340.15 = 8,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.93/20,340.15 = 8,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.93x = 20,340.15 × 8,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.93x = 163,222,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,222,991.50/14,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.28

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