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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.83, 20,375.85 and 8,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.83, 20,375.85 and 8,050.74 is: 11,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.83 : 20,375.85 = 8,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.83/20,375.85 = 8,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.83x = 20,375.85 × 8,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.83x = 164,040,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,040,739.02/14,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.23

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