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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.31, 20,335.16 and 8,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.31, 20,335.16 and 8,021.38 is: 11,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.31 : 20,335.16 = 8,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.31/20,335.16 = 8,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.31x = 20,335.16 × 8,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.31x = 163,116,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,116,045.72/14,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.74

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