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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.36, 20,407.64 and 8,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.36, 20,407.64 and 8,074.05 is: 11,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.36 : 20,407.64 = 8,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.36/20,407.64 = 8,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.36x = 20,407.64 × 8,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.36x = 164,772,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,772,232.61/14,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.02

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