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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736, 20,335.98 and 8,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736, 20,335.98 and 8,021.70 is: 11,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736 : 20,335.98 = 8,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736/20,335.98 = 8,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736x = 20,335.98 × 8,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736x = 163,129,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,129,130.77/14,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.11

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