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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.93, 20,343.27 and 8,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.93, 20,343.27 and 8,027.56 is: 11,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.93 : 20,343.27 = 8,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.93/20,343.27 = 8,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.93x = 20,343.27 × 8,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.93x = 163,306,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,306,716.47/14,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.70

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