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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.26, 20,410.44 and 8,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.26, 20,410.44 and 8,075.87 is: 11,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.26 : 20,410.44 = 8,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.26/20,410.44 = 8,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.26x = 20,410.44 × 8,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.26x = 164,832,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,832,060.08/14,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.64

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