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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.77, 20,340.25 and 8,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.77, 20,340.25 and 8,025.43 is: 11,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.77 : 20,340.25 = 8,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.77/20,340.25 = 8,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.77x = 20,340.25 × 8,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.77x = 163,239,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,239,181.64/14,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.74

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