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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.02, 20,340.38 and 8,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.02, 20,340.38 and 8,024.33 is: 11,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.02 : 20,340.38 = 8,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.02/20,340.38 = 8,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.02x = 20,340.38 × 8,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.02x = 163,217,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,217,839.80/14,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.86

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