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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.44, 20,400.98 and 8,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.44, 20,400.98 and 8,069.01 is: 11,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.44 : 20,400.98 = 8,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.44/20,400.98 = 8,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.44x = 20,400.98 × 8,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.44x = 164,615,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,615,711.63/14,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.14

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