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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.45, 20,342.90 and 8,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.45, 20,342.90 and 8,027.15 is: 11,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.45 : 20,342.90 = 8,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.45/20,342.90 = 8,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.45x = 20,342.90 × 8,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.45x = 163,295,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,295,580.66/14,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.31

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