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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.82, 20,342.04 and 8,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.82, 20,342.04 and 8,026.53 is: 11,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.82 : 20,342.04 = 8,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.82/20,342.04 = 8,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.82x = 20,342.04 × 8,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.82x = 163,275,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,275,994.32/14,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.45

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