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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.04, 20,352.32 and 8,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.04, 20,352.32 and 8,033.68 is: 11,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.04 : 20,352.32 = 8,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.04/20,352.32 = 8,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.04x = 20,352.32 × 8,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.04x = 163,504,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,504,026.14/14,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.49

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