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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.21, 20,401.35 and 8,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.21, 20,401.35 and 8,068.50 is: 11,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.21 : 20,401.35 = 8,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.21/20,401.35 = 8,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.21x = 20,401.35 × 8,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.21x = 164,608,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,608,292.48/14,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.06

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