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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.59, 20,399.03 and 8,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.59, 20,399.03 and 8,067.65 is: 11,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.59 : 20,399.03 = 8,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.59/20,399.03 = 8,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.59x = 20,399.03 × 8,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.59x = 164,572,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,572,234.38/14,781.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.59

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