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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.71, 20,336.15 and 8,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.71, 20,336.15 and 8,022.21 is: 11,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.71 : 20,336.15 = 8,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.71/20,336.15 = 8,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.71x = 20,336.15 × 8,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.71x = 163,140,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,140,825.78/14,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.37

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