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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.04, 20,375.91 and 8,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.04, 20,375.91 and 8,050.68 is: 11,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.04 : 20,375.91 = 8,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.04/20,375.91 = 8,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.04x = 20,375.91 × 8,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.04x = 164,039,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,039,931.12/14,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.02

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