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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.14, 20,352.33 and 8,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.14, 20,352.33 and 8,033.75 is: 11,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.14 : 20,352.33 = 8,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.14/20,352.33 = 8,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.14x = 20,352.33 × 8,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.14x = 163,505,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,505,429.38/14,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.52

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