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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.28, 20,344.74 and 8,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.28, 20,344.74 and 8,028.19 is: 11,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.28 : 20,344.74 = 8,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.28/20,344.74 = 8,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.28x = 20,344.74 × 8,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.28x = 163,331,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,331,438.22/14,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.12

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