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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.82, 20,397.26 and 8,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.82, 20,397.26 and 8,066.28 is: 11,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.82 : 20,397.26 = 8,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.82/20,397.26 = 8,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.82x = 20,397.26 × 8,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.82x = 164,530,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,530,010.39/14,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.32

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