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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.46, 20,333.75 and 8,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.46, 20,333.75 and 8,020.23 is: 11,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.46 : 20,333.75 = 8,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.46/20,333.75 = 8,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.46x = 20,333.75 × 8,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.46x = 163,081,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,081,311.66/14,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.02

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