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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.56, 20,354.02 and 8,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.56, 20,354.02 and 8,377.11 is: 11,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.56 : 20,354.02 = 8,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.56/20,354.02 = 8,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.56x = 20,354.02 × 8,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.56x = 170,507,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,507,822.60/14,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.41

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