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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.76, 20,397.50 and 8,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.76, 20,397.50 and 8,066.53 is: 11,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.76 : 20,397.50 = 8,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.76/20,397.50 = 8,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.76x = 20,397.50 × 8,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.76x = 164,537,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,537,045.68/14,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.84

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