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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.29, 20,376.73 and 8,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.29, 20,376.73 and 8,051.86 is: 11,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.29 : 20,376.73 = 8,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.29/20,376.73 = 8,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.29x = 20,376.73 × 8,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.29x = 164,070,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,070,577.22/14,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.16

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