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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.69, 20,334.37 and 8,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.69, 20,334.37 and 8,020.56 is: 11,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.69 : 20,334.37 = 8,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.69/20,334.37 = 8,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.69x = 20,334.37 × 8,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.69x = 163,093,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,093,034.65/14,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.64

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