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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.49, 20,376 and 8,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.49, 20,376 and 8,051.13 is: 11,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.49 : 20,376 = 8,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.49/20,376 = 8,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.49x = 20,376 × 8,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.49x = 164,049,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,049,824.88/14,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.35

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