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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.69, 20,397.61 and 8,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.69, 20,397.61 and 8,066.37 is: 11,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.69 : 20,397.61 = 8,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.69/20,397.61 = 8,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.69x = 20,397.61 × 8,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.69x = 164,534,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,534,755.95/14,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.74

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