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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.57, 20,374.66 and 8,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.57, 20,374.66 and 8,050.32 is: 11,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.57 : 20,374.66 = 8,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.57/20,374.66 = 8,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.57x = 20,374.66 × 8,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.57x = 164,022,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,022,600.61/14,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.21

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