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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.40, 20,376.03 and 8,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.40, 20,376.03 and 8,051.34 is: 11,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.40 : 20,376.03 = 8,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.40/20,376.03 = 8,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.40x = 20,376.03 × 8,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.40x = 164,054,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,054,345.38/14,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.73

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