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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.87, 20,405.61 and 8,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.87, 20,405.61 and 8,072.55 is: 11,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.87 : 20,405.61 = 8,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.87/20,405.61 = 8,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.87x = 20,405.61 × 8,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.87x = 164,725,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,725,307.01/14,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.98

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