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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.05, 20,371.15 and 8,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.05, 20,371.15 and 8,047.57 is: 11,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.05 : 20,371.15 = 8,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.05/20,371.15 = 8,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.05x = 20,371.15 × 8,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.05x = 163,938,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,938,255.61/14,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.39

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