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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.14, 20,374.67 and 8,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.14, 20,374.67 and 8,049.71 is: 11,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.14 : 20,374.67 = 8,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.14/20,374.67 = 8,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.14x = 20,374.67 × 8,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.14x = 164,010,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,010,255.91/14,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.69

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