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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.74, 20,030.45 and 8,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.74, 20,030.45 and 8,055.54 is: 11,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.74 : 20,030.45 = 8,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.74/20,030.45 = 8,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.74x = 20,030.45 × 8,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.74x = 161,356,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,356,050.92/14,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.94

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