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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.32, 20,344.26 and 8,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.32, 20,344.26 and 8,027.93 is: 11,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.32 : 20,344.26 = 8,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.32/20,344.26 = 8,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.32x = 20,344.26 × 8,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.32x = 163,322,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,322,295.18/14,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.47

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