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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.02, 20,352.68 and 8,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.02, 20,352.68 and 8,033.76 is: 11,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.02 : 20,352.68 = 8,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.02/20,352.68 = 8,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.02x = 20,352.68 × 8,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.02x = 163,508,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,508,546.48/14,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.81

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