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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.45, 20,337.73 and 8,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.45, 20,337.73 and 8,362.64 is: 11,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.45 : 20,337.73 = 8,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.45/20,337.73 = 8,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.45x = 20,337.73 × 8,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.45x = 170,077,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,077,114.41/14,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.04

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