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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.88, 20,410.14 and 8,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.88, 20,410.14 and 8,075.64 is: 11,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.88 : 20,410.14 = 8,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.88/20,410.14 = 8,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.88x = 20,410.14 × 8,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.88x = 164,824,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,824,942.99/14,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.44

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