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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.54, 20,334.76 and 8,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.54, 20,334.76 and 8,021.32 is: 11,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.54 : 20,334.76 = 8,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.54/20,334.76 = 8,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.54x = 20,334.76 × 8,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.54x = 163,111,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,111,617.08/14,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.27

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