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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.19, 20,347.07 and 8,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.19, 20,347.07 and 8,029.80 is: 11,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.19 : 20,347.07 = 8,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.19/20,347.07 = 8,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.19x = 20,347.07 × 8,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.19x = 163,382,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,382,862.54/14,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.17

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