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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.69, 20,401.55 and 8,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.69, 20,401.55 and 8,069.46 is: 11,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.69 : 20,401.55 = 8,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.69/20,401.55 = 8,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.69x = 20,401.55 × 8,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.69x = 164,629,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,629,451.32/14,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.89

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