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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.93, 20,376.47 and 8,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.93, 20,376.47 and 8,051.45 is: 11,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.93 : 20,376.47 = 8,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.93/20,376.47 = 8,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.93x = 20,376.47 × 8,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.93x = 164,059,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,059,987.24/14,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.72

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