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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.51, 20,340.03 and 8,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.51, 20,340.03 and 8,025.03 is: 11,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.51 : 20,340.03 = 8,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.51/20,340.03 = 8,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.51x = 20,340.03 × 8,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.51x = 163,229,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,229,350.95/14,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.27

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