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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.86, 20,376.59 and 8,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.86, 20,376.59 and 8,051.53 is: 11,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.86 : 20,376.59 = 8,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.86/20,376.59 = 8,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.86x = 20,376.59 × 8,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.86x = 164,062,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,062,725.68/14,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.95

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