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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.10, 20,375.22 and 8,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.10, 20,375.22 and 8,050.56 is: 11,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.10 : 20,375.22 = 8,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.10/20,375.22 = 8,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.10x = 20,375.22 × 8,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.10x = 164,031,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,031,931.12/14,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.44

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