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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.23, 20,337.35 and 8,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.23, 20,337.35 and 8,022.85 is: 11,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.23 : 20,337.35 = 8,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.23/20,337.35 = 8,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.23x = 20,337.35 × 8,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.23x = 163,163,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,163,417.49/14,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.51

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