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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.30, 20,352.81 and 8,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.30, 20,352.81 and 8,033.98 is: 11,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.30 : 20,352.81 = 8,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.30/20,352.81 = 8,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.30x = 20,352.81 × 8,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.30x = 163,514,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,514,068.48/14,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.98

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