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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.04, 20,344.75 and 8,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.04, 20,344.75 and 8,028.71 is: 11,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.04 : 20,344.75 = 8,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.04/20,344.75 = 8,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.04x = 20,344.75 × 8,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.04x = 163,341,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,341,975.98/14,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.26

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