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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.23, 20,334.33 and 8,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.23, 20,334.33 and 8,021.00 is: 11,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.23 : 20,334.33 = 8,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.23/20,334.33 = 8,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.23x = 20,334.33 × 8,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.23x = 163,101,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,101,711.77/14,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.83

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