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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.56, 20,377.50 and 8,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.56, 20,377.50 and 8,051.92 is: 11,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.56 : 20,377.50 = 8,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.56/20,377.50 = 8,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.56x = 20,377.50 × 8,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.56x = 164,077,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,077,999.80/14,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.46

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