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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.34, 20,341.73 and 8,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.34, 20,341.73 and 8,026.02 is: 11,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.34 : 20,341.73 = 8,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.34/20,341.73 = 8,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.34x = 20,341.73 × 8,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.34x = 163,263,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,263,151.88/14,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.95

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