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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.58, 20,399.24 and 8,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.58, 20,399.24 and 8,068.04 is: 11,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.58 : 20,399.24 = 8,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.58/20,399.24 = 8,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.58x = 20,399.24 × 8,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.58x = 164,581,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,581,835.93/14,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.50

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