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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.27, 20,352.48 and 8,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.27, 20,352.48 and 8,033.88 is: 11,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.27 : 20,352.48 = 8,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.27/20,352.48 = 8,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.27x = 20,352.48 × 8,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.27x = 163,509,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,509,382.02/14,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.68

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