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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.33, 20,396.17 and 8,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.33, 20,396.17 and 8,066.24 is: 11,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.33 : 20,396.17 = 8,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.33/20,396.17 = 8,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.33x = 20,396.17 × 8,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.33x = 164,520,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,520,402.30/14,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.04

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