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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.94, 20,346.33 and 8,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.94, 20,346.33 and 8,029.69 is: 11,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.94 : 20,346.33 = 8,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.94/20,346.33 = 8,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.94x = 20,346.33 × 8,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.94x = 163,374,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,374,620.81/14,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.80

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