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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.19, 20,339.78 and 8,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.19, 20,339.78 and 8,024.94 is: 11,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.19 : 20,339.78 = 8,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.19/20,339.78 = 8,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.19x = 20,339.78 × 8,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.19x = 163,225,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,225,473.99/14,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.25

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