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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.94, 20,403.29 and 8,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.94, 20,403.29 and 8,070.72 is: 11,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.94 : 20,403.29 = 8,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.94/20,403.29 = 8,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.94x = 20,403.29 × 8,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.94x = 164,669,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,669,240.67/14,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.63

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