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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.35, 20,375.80 and 8,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.35, 20,375.80 and 8,051.10 is: 11,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.35 : 20,375.80 = 8,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.35/20,375.80 = 8,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.35x = 20,375.80 × 8,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.35x = 164,047,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,047,603.38/14,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.31

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