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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.32, 20,340.06 and 8,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.32, 20,340.06 and 8,025.01 is: 11,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.32 : 20,340.06 = 8,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.32/20,340.06 = 8,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.32x = 20,340.06 × 8,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.32x = 163,229,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,229,184.90/14,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.40

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