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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.27, 20,341.56 and 8,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.27, 20,341.56 and 8,025.90 is: 11,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.27 : 20,341.56 = 8,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.27/20,341.56 = 8,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.27x = 20,341.56 × 8,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.27x = 163,259,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,259,326.40/14,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.74

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