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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.27, 20,348.35 and 8,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.27, 20,348.35 and 8,030.88 is: 11,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.27 : 20,348.35 = 8,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.27/20,348.35 = 8,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.27x = 20,348.35 × 8,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.27x = 163,415,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,415,136.97/14,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.54

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