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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.31, 20,375.37 and 8,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.31, 20,375.37 and 8,050.95 is: 11,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.31 : 20,375.37 = 8,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.31/20,375.37 = 8,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.31x = 20,375.37 × 8,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.31x = 164,041,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,041,085.10/14,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.90

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