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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.51, 20,336.64 and 8,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.51, 20,336.64 and 8,022.27 is: 11,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.51 : 20,336.64 = 8,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.51/20,336.64 = 8,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.51x = 20,336.64 × 8,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.51x = 163,146,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,146,016.97/14,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.87

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