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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.41, 20,353.32 and 8,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.41, 20,353.32 and 8,033.72 is: 11,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.41 : 20,353.32 = 8,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.41/20,353.32 = 8,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.41x = 20,353.32 × 8,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.41x = 163,512,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,512,772.18/14,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.81

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