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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.33, 20,351.14 and 8,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.33, 20,351.14 and 8,032.94 is: 11,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.33 : 20,351.14 = 8,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.33/20,351.14 = 8,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.33x = 20,351.14 × 8,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.33x = 163,479,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,479,486.55/14,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.36

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