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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.19, 20,406.38 and 8,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.19, 20,406.38 and 8,072.96 is: 11,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.19 : 20,406.38 = 8,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.19/20,406.38 = 8,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.19x = 20,406.38 × 8,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.19x = 164,739,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,739,889.48/14,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.72

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