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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.82, 20,336.61 and 8,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.82, 20,336.61 and 8,022.51 is: 11,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.82 : 20,336.61 = 8,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.82/20,336.61 = 8,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.82x = 20,336.61 × 8,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.82x = 163,150,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,150,657.09/14,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.95

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