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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.10, 20,334.24 and 8,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.10, 20,334.24 and 8,020.56 is: 11,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.10 : 20,334.24 = 8,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.10/20,334.24 = 8,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.10x = 20,334.24 × 8,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.10x = 163,091,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,091,991.97/14,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.27

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