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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.54, 20,344.95 and 8,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.54, 20,344.95 and 8,028.27 is: 11,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.54 : 20,344.95 = 8,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.54/20,344.95 = 8,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.54x = 20,344.95 × 8,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.54x = 163,334,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,334,751.74/14,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.15

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