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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.18, 20,374.24 and 8,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.18, 20,374.24 and 8,049.55 is: 11,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.18 : 20,374.24 = 8,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.18/20,374.24 = 8,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.18x = 20,374.24 × 8,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.18x = 164,003,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,003,463.59/14,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.20

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