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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.58, 20,403.19 and 8,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.58, 20,403.19 and 8,070.56 is: 11,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.58 : 20,403.19 = 8,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.58/20,403.19 = 8,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.58x = 20,403.19 × 8,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.58x = 164,665,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,665,169.09/14,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.63

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