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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.09, 20,345.23 and 8,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.09, 20,345.23 and 8,028.76 is: 11,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.09 : 20,345.23 = 8,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.09/20,345.23 = 8,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.09x = 20,345.23 × 8,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.09x = 163,346,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,346,968.81/14,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.56

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