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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.59, 20,375.26 and 8,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.59, 20,375.26 and 8,050.39 is: 11,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.59 : 20,375.26 = 8,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.59/20,375.26 = 8,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.59x = 20,375.26 × 8,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.59x = 164,028,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,028,718.29/14,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.60

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