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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.77, 20,407.17 and 8,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.77, 20,407.17 and 8,073.54 is: 11,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.77 : 20,407.17 = 8,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.77/20,407.17 = 8,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.77x = 20,407.17 × 8,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.77x = 164,758,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,758,103.28/14,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.51

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