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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.32, 20,409.75 and 8,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.32, 20,409.75 and 8,075.46 is: 11,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.32 : 20,409.75 = 8,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.32/20,409.75 = 8,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.32x = 20,409.75 × 8,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.32x = 164,818,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,818,001.35/14,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.40

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