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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.98, 20,375.79 and 8,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.98, 20,375.79 and 8,050.65 is: 11,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.98 : 20,375.79 = 8,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.98/20,375.79 = 8,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.98x = 20,375.79 × 8,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.98x = 164,038,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,038,353.76/14,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.96

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