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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.68, 20,375.09 and 8,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.68, 20,375.09 and 8,050.13 is: 11,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.68 : 20,375.09 = 8,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.68/20,375.09 = 8,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.68x = 20,375.09 × 8,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.68x = 164,022,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,022,247.62/14,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.10

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