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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.19, 20,394.39 and 8,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.19, 20,394.39 and 8,064.18 is: 11,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.19 : 20,394.39 = 8,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.19/20,394.39 = 8,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.19x = 20,394.39 × 8,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.19x = 164,464,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,464,057.26/14,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.84

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