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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.71, 20,377.98 and 8,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.71, 20,377.98 and 8,052.21 is: 11,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.71 : 20,377.98 = 8,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.71/20,377.98 = 8,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.71x = 20,377.98 × 8,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.71x = 164,087,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,087,774.34/14,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.01

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