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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.93, 20,335.71 and 8,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.93, 20,335.71 and 8,021.58 is: 11,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.93 : 20,335.71 = 8,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.93/20,335.71 = 8,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.93x = 20,335.71 × 8,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.93x = 163,124,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,124,547.71/14,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.85

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