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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.19, 20,335.06 and 8,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.19, 20,335.06 and 8,021.06 is: 11,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.19 : 20,335.06 = 8,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.19/20,335.06 = 8,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.19x = 20,335.06 × 8,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.19x = 163,108,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,108,767.15/14,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.34

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