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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.59, 20,336.43 and 8,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.59, 20,336.43 and 8,022.19 is: 11,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.59 : 20,336.43 = 8,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.59/20,336.43 = 8,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.59x = 20,336.43 × 8,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.59x = 163,142,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,142,654.54/14,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.59

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