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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.57, 20,341.69 and 8,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.57, 20,341.69 and 8,026.28 is: 11,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.57 : 20,341.69 = 8,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.57/20,341.69 = 8,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.57x = 20,341.69 × 8,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.57x = 163,268,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,268,099.61/14,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.10

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