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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.81, 20,403.53 and 8,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.81, 20,403.53 and 8,070.83 is: 11,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.81 : 20,403.53 = 8,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.81/20,403.53 = 8,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.81x = 20,403.53 × 8,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.81x = 164,673,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,673,381.68/14,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.02

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