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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.34, 20,374.22 and 8,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.34, 20,374.22 and 8,049.82 is: 11,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.34 : 20,374.22 = 8,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.34/20,374.22 = 8,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.34x = 20,374.22 × 8,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.34x = 164,008,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,008,803.64/14,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.44

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