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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.97, 20,342.52 and 8,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.97, 20,342.52 and 8,026.58 is: 11,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.97 : 20,342.52 = 8,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.97/20,342.52 = 8,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.97x = 20,342.52 × 8,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.97x = 163,280,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,280,915.04/14,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.68

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