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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.95, 20,336.50 and 8,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.95, 20,336.50 and 8,022.45 is: 11,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.95 : 20,336.50 = 8,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.95/20,336.50 = 8,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.95x = 20,336.50 × 8,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.95x = 163,148,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,148,554.43/14,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.71

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