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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.68, 20,400.44 and 8,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.68, 20,400.44 and 8,068.50 is: 11,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.68 : 20,400.44 = 8,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.68/20,400.44 = 8,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.68x = 20,400.44 × 8,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.68x = 164,600,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,600,909.80/14,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.71

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