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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.94, 20,408.82 and 8,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.94, 20,408.82 and 8,074.74 is: 11,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.94 : 20,408.82 = 8,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.94/20,408.82 = 8,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.94x = 20,408.82 × 8,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.94x = 164,795,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,795,915.21/14,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.19

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