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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.32, 20,407.52 and 8,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.32, 20,407.52 and 8,074.06 is: 11,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.32 : 20,407.52 = 8,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.32/20,407.52 = 8,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.32x = 20,407.52 × 8,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.32x = 164,771,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,771,540.93/14,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.01

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