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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.19, 20,375.52 and 8,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.19, 20,375.52 and 8,050.95 is: 11,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.19 : 20,375.52 = 8,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.19/20,375.52 = 8,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.19x = 20,375.52 × 8,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.19x = 164,042,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,042,292.74/14,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.07

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