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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.09, 20,408.98 and 8,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.09, 20,408.98 and 8,074.77 is: 11,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.09 : 20,408.98 = 8,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.09/20,408.98 = 8,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.09x = 20,408.98 × 8,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.09x = 164,797,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,797,819.43/14,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.21

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