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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.85, 20,341.71 and 8,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.85, 20,341.71 and 8,026.50 is: 11,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.85 : 20,341.71 = 8,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.85/20,341.71 = 8,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.85x = 20,341.71 × 8,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.85x = 163,272,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,272,735.32/14,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.21

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