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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.72, 20,334.12 and 8,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.72, 20,334.12 and 8,020.48 is: 11,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.72 : 20,334.12 = 8,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.72/20,334.12 = 8,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.72x = 20,334.12 × 8,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.72x = 163,089,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,089,402.78/14,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.37

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