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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.16, 20,341.23 and 8,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.16, 20,341.23 and 8,025.71 is: 11,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.16 : 20,341.23 = 8,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.16/20,341.23 = 8,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.16x = 20,341.23 × 8,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.16x = 163,252,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,252,813.02/14,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.38

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