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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.19, 20,469.75 and 8,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.19, 20,469.75 and 8,027.20 is: 11,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.19 : 20,469.75 = 8,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.19/20,469.75 = 8,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.19x = 20,469.75 × 8,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.19x = 164,314,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,314,797.27/14,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.51

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