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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.02, 20,335.08 and 8,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.02, 20,335.08 and 8,021.66 is: 11,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.02 : 20,335.08 = 8,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.02/20,335.08 = 8,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.02x = 20,335.08 × 8,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.02x = 163,121,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,121,097.83/14,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.55

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