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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.95, 20,339.26 and 8,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.95, 20,339.26 and 8,024.45 is: 11,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.95 : 20,339.26 = 8,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.95/20,339.26 = 8,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.95x = 20,339.26 × 8,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.95x = 163,211,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,211,374.91/14,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.47

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