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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.44, 20,346.03 and 8,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.44, 20,346.03 and 8,029.05 is: 11,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.44 : 20,346.03 = 8,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.44/20,346.03 = 8,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.44x = 20,346.03 × 8,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.44x = 163,359,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,359,292.17/14,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.13

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