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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.94, 20,337.17 and 8,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.94, 20,337.17 and 8,022.76 is: 11,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.94 : 20,337.17 = 8,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.94/20,337.17 = 8,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.94x = 20,337.17 × 8,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.94x = 163,160,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,160,143.03/14,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.51

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