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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.28, 20,340.60 and 8,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.28, 20,340.60 and 8,025.19 is: 11,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.28 : 20,340.60 = 8,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.28/20,340.60 = 8,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.28x = 20,340.60 × 8,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.28x = 163,237,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,237,179.71/14,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.98

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