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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.42, 20,374.62 and 8,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.42, 20,374.62 and 8,050.12 is: 11,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.42 : 20,374.62 = 8,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.42/20,374.62 = 8,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.42x = 20,374.62 × 8,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.42x = 164,018,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,018,135.95/14,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.01

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