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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.07, 20,376.29 and 8,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.07, 20,376.29 and 8,051.25 is: 11,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.07 : 20,376.29 = 8,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.07/20,376.29 = 8,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.07x = 20,376.29 × 8,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.07x = 164,054,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,054,564.61/14,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.99

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