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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.53, 20,342.46 and 8,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.53, 20,342.46 and 8,025.83 is: 11,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.53 : 20,342.46 = 8,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.53/20,342.46 = 8,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.53x = 20,342.46 × 8,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.53x = 163,265,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,265,024.03/14,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.93

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