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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.06, 20,335.86 and 8,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.06, 20,335.86 and 8,362.98 is: 11,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.06 : 20,335.86 = 8,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.06/20,335.86 = 8,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.06x = 20,335.86 × 8,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.06x = 170,068,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,068,390.46/14,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.97

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