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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.37, 20,351.60 and 8,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.37, 20,351.60 and 8,033 is: 11,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.37 : 20,351.60 = 8,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.37/20,351.60 = 8,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.37x = 20,351.60 × 8,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.37x = 163,484,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,484,402.80/14,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.66

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