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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.70, 20,399.97 and 8,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.70, 20,399.97 and 8,068.27 is: 11,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.70 : 20,399.97 = 8,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.70/20,399.97 = 8,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.70x = 20,399.97 × 8,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.70x = 164,592,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,592,425.61/14,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.13

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