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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.49, 20,340.11 and 8,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.49, 20,340.11 and 8,024.97 is: 11,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.49 : 20,340.11 = 8,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.49/20,340.11 = 8,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.49x = 20,340.11 × 8,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.49x = 163,228,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,228,772.55/14,739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.25

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