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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.34, 20,346.18 and 8,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.34, 20,346.18 and 8,029.34 is: 11,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.34 : 20,346.18 = 8,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.34/20,346.18 = 8,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.34x = 20,346.18 × 8,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.34x = 163,366,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,366,306.74/14,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.68

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