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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.24, 20,409.60 and 8,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.24, 20,409.60 and 8,074.53 is: 11,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.24 : 20,409.60 = 8,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.24/20,409.60 = 8,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.24x = 20,409.60 × 8,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.24x = 164,797,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,797,927.49/14,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.34

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