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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.39, 20,406.51 and 8,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.39, 20,406.51 and 8,073 is: 11,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.39 : 20,406.51 = 8,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.39/20,406.51 = 8,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.39x = 20,406.51 × 8,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.39x = 164,741,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,741,755.23/14,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.69

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