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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.37, 20,377.58 and 8,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.37, 20,377.58 and 8,052.01 is: 11,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.37 : 20,377.58 = 8,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.37/20,377.58 = 8,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.37x = 20,377.58 × 8,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.37x = 164,080,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,080,386.73/14,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.76

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