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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.69, 20,337.12 and 8,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.69, 20,337.12 and 8,022.60 is: 11,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.69 : 20,337.12 = 8,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.69/20,337.12 = 8,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.69x = 20,337.12 × 8,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.69x = 163,156,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,156,578.91/14,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.45

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