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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.05, 20,401.66 and 8,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.05, 20,401.66 and 8,069.78 is: 11,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.05 : 20,401.66 = 8,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.05/20,401.66 = 8,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.05x = 20,401.66 × 8,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.05x = 164,636,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,636,918.49/14,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.12

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