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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.70, 20,344.02 and 8,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.70, 20,344.02 and 8,027.60 is: 11,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.70 : 20,344.02 = 8,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.70/20,344.02 = 8,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.70x = 20,344.02 × 8,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.70x = 163,313,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,313,654.95/14,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.35

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