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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.04, 20,346.13 and 8,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.04, 20,346.13 and 8,029.71 is: 11,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.04 : 20,346.13 = 8,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.04/20,346.13 = 8,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.04x = 20,346.13 × 8,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.04x = 163,373,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,373,523.52/14,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.65

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