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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.87, 20,401.47 and 8,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.87, 20,401.47 and 8,069.32 is: 11,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.87 : 20,401.47 = 8,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.87/20,401.47 = 8,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.87x = 20,401.47 × 8,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.87x = 164,626,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,626,015.40/14,783.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.52

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