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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.77, 20,341.63 and 8,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.77, 20,341.63 and 8,026.43 is: 11,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.77 : 20,341.63 = 8,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.77/20,341.63 = 8,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.77x = 20,341.63 × 8,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.77x = 163,270,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,270,669.28/14,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.13

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