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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.02, 20,333.26 and 8,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.02, 20,333.26 and 8,020.02 is: 11,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.02 : 20,333.26 = 8,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.02/20,333.26 = 8,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.02x = 20,333.26 × 8,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.02x = 163,073,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,073,151.87/14,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.80

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