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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.93, 20,400.50 and 8,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.93, 20,400.50 and 8,068.70 is: 11,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.93 : 20,400.50 = 8,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.93/20,400.50 = 8,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.93x = 20,400.50 × 8,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.93x = 164,605,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,605,585.52/14,782.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.84

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