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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.28, 20,335.08 and 8,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.28, 20,335.08 and 8,021.19 is: 11,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.28 : 20,335.08 = 8,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.28/20,335.08 = 8,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.28x = 20,335.08 × 8,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.28x = 163,111,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,111,646.68/14,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.46

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