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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.38, 20,397.00 and 8,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.38, 20,397.00 and 8,066.15 is: 11,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.38 : 20,397.00 = 8,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.38/20,397.00 = 8,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.38x = 20,397.00 × 8,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.38x = 164,525,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,525,220.93/14,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.32

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