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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.88, 20,397.28 and 8,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.88, 20,397.28 and 8,066.68 is: 11,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.88 : 20,397.28 = 8,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.88/20,397.28 = 8,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.88x = 20,397.28 × 8,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.88x = 164,538,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,538,330.63/14,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.84

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