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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.51, 20,404.85 and 8,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.51, 20,404.85 and 8,072.01 is: 11,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.51 : 20,404.85 = 8,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.51/20,404.85 = 8,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.51x = 20,404.85 × 8,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.51x = 164,708,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,708,112.89/14,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.08

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