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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.53, 20,398.58 and 8,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.53, 20,398.58 and 8,067.30 is: 11,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.53 : 20,398.58 = 8,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.53/20,398.58 = 8,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.53x = 20,398.58 × 8,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.53x = 164,561,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,561,537.98/14,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.91

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