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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.01, 20,345.18 and 8,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.01, 20,345.18 and 8,028.47 is: 11,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.01 : 20,345.18 = 8,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.01/20,345.18 = 8,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.01x = 20,345.18 × 8,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.01x = 163,340,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,340,563.55/14,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.19

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