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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.50, 20,399.45 and 8,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.50, 20,399.45 and 8,068.07 is: 11,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.50 : 20,399.45 = 8,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.50/20,399.45 = 8,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.50x = 20,399.45 × 8,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.50x = 164,584,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,584,201.22/14,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.72

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