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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.16, 20,375.14 and 8,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.16, 20,375.14 and 8,390.90 is: 11,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.16 : 20,375.14 = 8,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.16/20,375.14 = 8,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.16x = 20,375.14 × 8,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.16x = 170,965,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,965,762.23/14,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.00

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