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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.08, 20,334.95 and 8,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.08, 20,334.95 and 8,020.38 is: 11,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.08 : 20,334.95 = 8,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.08/20,334.95 = 8,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.08x = 20,334.95 × 8,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.08x = 163,094,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,094,092.51/14,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.42

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