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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.12, 20,333.52 and 8,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.12, 20,333.52 and 8,020.18 is: 11,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.12 : 20,333.52 = 8,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.12/20,333.52 = 8,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.12x = 20,333.52 × 8,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.12x = 163,078,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,078,348.67/14,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.08

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