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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.06, 20,375.42 and 8,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.06, 20,375.42 and 8,050.82 is: 11,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.06 : 20,375.42 = 8,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.06/20,375.42 = 8,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.06x = 20,375.42 × 8,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.06x = 164,038,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,038,798.59/14,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.93

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