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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.90, 20,345.22 and 8,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.90, 20,345.22 and 8,028.54 is: 11,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.90 : 20,345.22 = 8,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.90/20,345.22 = 8,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.90x = 20,345.22 × 8,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.90x = 163,342,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,342,412.58/14,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.40

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