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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.15, 20,346.81 and 8,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.15, 20,346.81 and 8,029.77 is: 11,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.15 : 20,346.81 = 8,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.15/20,346.81 = 8,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.15x = 20,346.81 × 8,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.15x = 163,380,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,380,204.53/14,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.02

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