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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.76, 20,333.53 and 8,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.76, 20,333.53 and 8,020.23 is: 11,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.76 : 20,333.53 = 8,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.76/20,333.53 = 8,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.76x = 20,333.53 × 8,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.76x = 163,079,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,079,567.26/14,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.68

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