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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.22, 20,404.10 and 8,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.22, 20,404.10 and 8,070.50 is: 11,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.22 : 20,404.10 = 8,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.22/20,404.10 = 8,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.22x = 20,404.10 × 8,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.22x = 164,671,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,671,289.05/14,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.81

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