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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.53, 20,374.38 and 8,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.53, 20,374.38 and 8,050.17 is: 11,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.53 : 20,374.38 = 8,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.53/20,374.38 = 8,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.53x = 20,374.38 × 8,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.53x = 164,017,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,017,222.64/14,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.87

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