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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.02, 20,334.64 and 8,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.02, 20,334.64 and 8,021.02 is: 11,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.02 : 20,334.64 = 8,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.02/20,334.64 = 8,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.02x = 20,334.64 × 8,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.02x = 163,104,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,104,554.13/14,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.18

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