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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.14, 20,376.05 and 8,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.14, 20,376.05 and 8,050.71 is: 11,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.14 : 20,376.05 = 8,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.14/20,376.05 = 8,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.14x = 20,376.05 × 8,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.14x = 164,041,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,041,669.50/14,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.07

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