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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.04, 20,334.07 and 8,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.04, 20,334.07 and 8,020.82 is: 11,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.04 : 20,334.07 = 8,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.04/20,334.07 = 8,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.04x = 20,334.07 × 8,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.04x = 163,095,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,095,915.34/14,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.58

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