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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.35, 20,341.20 and 8,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.35, 20,341.20 and 8,025.92 is: 11,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.35 : 20,341.20 = 8,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.35/20,341.20 = 8,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.35x = 20,341.20 × 8,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.35x = 163,256,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,256,848.57/14,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.51

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