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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.04, 20,336.82 and 8,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.04, 20,336.82 and 8,022.95 is: 11,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.04 : 20,336.82 = 8,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.04/20,336.82 = 8,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.04x = 20,336.82 × 8,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.04x = 163,161,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,161,279.64/14,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.51

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