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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.20, 20,334.37 and 8,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.20, 20,334.37 and 8,020.71 is: 11,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.20 : 20,334.37 = 8,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.20/20,334.37 = 8,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.20x = 20,334.37 × 8,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.20x = 163,096,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,096,079.39/14,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.47

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