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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.35, 20,342.58 and 8,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.35, 20,342.58 and 8,026.92 is: 11,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.35 : 20,342.58 = 8,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.35/20,342.58 = 8,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.35x = 20,342.58 × 8,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.35x = 163,288,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,288,262.25/14,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.89

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