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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.51, 20,341.41 and 8,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.51, 20,341.41 and 8,026.03 is: 11,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.51 : 20,341.41 = 8,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.51/20,341.41 = 8,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.51x = 20,341.41 × 8,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.51x = 163,260,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,260,766.90/14,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.65

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