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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.38, 20,340.42 and 8,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.38, 20,340.42 and 8,025.02 is: 11,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.38 : 20,340.42 = 8,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.38/20,340.42 = 8,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.38x = 20,340.42 × 8,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.38x = 163,232,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,232,277.31/14,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.57

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