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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.59, 20,409.67 and 8,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.59, 20,409.67 and 8,075.27 is: 11,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.59 : 20,409.67 = 8,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.59/20,409.67 = 8,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.59x = 20,409.67 × 8,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.59x = 164,813,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,813,595.86/14,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.90

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