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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.52, 20,376.32 and 8,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.52, 20,376.32 and 8,051.16 is: 11,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.52 : 20,376.32 = 8,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.52/20,376.32 = 8,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.52x = 20,376.32 × 8,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.52x = 164,052,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,052,972.28/14,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.54

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