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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.30, 20,342.00 and 8,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.30, 20,342.00 and 8,026.21 is: 11,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.30 : 20,342.00 = 8,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.30/20,342.00 = 8,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.30x = 20,342.00 × 8,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.30x = 163,269,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,269,021.98/14,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.37

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