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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.68, 20,346.40 and 8,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.68, 20,346.40 and 8,029.33 is: 11,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.68 : 20,346.40 = 8,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.68/20,346.40 = 8,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.68x = 20,346.40 × 8,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.68x = 163,367,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,367,959.91/14,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.54

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