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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.34, 20,533.44 and 8,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.34, 20,533.44 and 8,073.33 is: 11,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.34 : 20,533.44 = 8,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.34/20,533.44 = 8,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.34x = 20,533.44 × 8,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.34x = 165,773,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,773,225.47/14,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.17

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