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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.47, 20,334.99 and 8,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.47, 20,334.99 and 8,021.17 is: 11,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.47 : 20,334.99 = 8,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.47/20,334.99 = 8,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.47x = 20,334.99 × 8,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.47x = 163,110,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,110,411.74/14,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.24

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