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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.42, 20,406.45 and 8,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.42, 20,406.45 and 8,073.16 is: 11,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.42 : 20,406.45 = 8,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.42/20,406.45 = 8,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.42x = 20,406.45 × 8,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.42x = 164,744,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,744,535.88/14,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.86

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