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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.52, 20,377.69 and 8,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.52, 20,377.69 and 8,052.16 is: 11,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.52 : 20,377.69 = 8,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.52/20,377.69 = 8,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.52x = 20,377.69 × 8,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.52x = 164,084,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,084,420.31/14,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.92

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