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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.10, 20,339.29 and 8,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.10, 20,339.29 and 8,024.56 is: 11,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.10 : 20,339.29 = 8,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.10/20,339.29 = 8,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.10x = 20,339.29 × 8,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.10x = 163,213,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,213,852.96/14,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.53

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