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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.28, 20,336.22 and 8,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.28, 20,336.22 and 8,022 is: 11,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.28 : 20,336.22 = 8,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.28/20,336.22 = 8,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.28x = 20,336.22 × 8,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.28x = 163,137,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,137,156.84/14,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.44

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