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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.08, 20,336.33 and 8,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.08, 20,336.33 and 8,021.38 is: 11,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.08 : 20,336.33 = 8,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.08/20,336.33 = 8,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.08x = 20,336.33 × 8,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.08x = 163,125,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,125,430.74/14,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.80

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