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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.56, 20,376.12 and 8,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.56, 20,376.12 and 8,050.92 is: 11,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.56 : 20,376.12 = 8,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.56/20,376.12 = 8,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.56x = 20,376.12 × 8,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.56x = 164,046,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,046,512.03/14,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.08

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