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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.07, 20,342.54 and 8,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.07, 20,342.54 and 8,026.68 is: 11,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.07 : 20,342.54 = 8,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.07/20,342.54 = 8,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.07x = 20,342.54 × 8,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.07x = 163,283,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,283,018.83/14,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.74

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