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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.33, 20,343.06 and 8,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.33, 20,343.06 and 8,026.99 is: 11,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.33 : 20,343.06 = 8,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.33/20,343.06 = 8,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.33x = 20,343.06 × 8,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.33x = 163,293,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,293,488.33/14,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.26

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