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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.98, 20,340.50 and 8,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.98, 20,340.50 and 8,025.44 is: 11,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.98 : 20,340.50 = 8,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.98/20,340.50 = 8,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.98x = 20,340.50 × 8,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.98x = 163,241,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,241,320.49/14,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.74

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