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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.88, 20,401.77 and 8,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.88, 20,401.77 and 8,069.40 is: 11,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.88 : 20,401.77 = 8,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.88/20,401.77 = 8,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.88x = 20,401.77 × 8,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.88x = 164,630,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,630,042.84/14,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.78

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