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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.32, 20,342.82 and 8,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.32, 20,342.82 and 8,027.01 is: 11,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.32 : 20,342.82 = 8,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.32/20,342.82 = 8,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.32x = 20,342.82 × 8,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.32x = 163,292,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,292,019.57/14,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.16

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