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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.30, 20,376.90 and 8,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.30, 20,376.90 and 8,051.79 is: 11,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.30 : 20,376.90 = 8,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.30/20,376.90 = 8,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.30x = 20,376.90 × 8,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.30x = 164,070,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,070,519.65/14,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.15

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