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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.04, 20,377.29 and 8,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.04, 20,377.29 and 8,051.68 is: 11,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.04 : 20,377.29 = 8,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.04/20,377.29 = 8,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.04x = 20,377.29 × 8,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.04x = 164,071,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,071,418.35/14,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.40

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