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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.60, 20,341.55 and 8,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.60, 20,341.55 and 8,026.17 is: 11,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.60 : 20,341.55 = 8,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.60/20,341.55 = 8,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.60x = 20,341.55 × 8,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.60x = 163,264,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,264,718.30/14,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.85

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