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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.80, 20,344.06 and 8,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.80, 20,344.06 and 8,027.70 is: 11,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.80 : 20,344.06 = 8,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.80/20,344.06 = 8,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.80x = 20,344.06 × 8,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.80x = 163,316,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,010.46/14,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.43

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