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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.48, 20,376.27 and 8,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.48, 20,376.27 and 8,051.08 is: 11,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.48 : 20,376.27 = 8,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.48/20,376.27 = 8,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.48x = 20,376.27 × 8,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.48x = 164,050,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,050,979.87/14,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.44

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