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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.83, 20,378.61 and 8,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.83, 20,378.61 and 8,052.74 is: 11,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.83 : 20,378.61 = 8,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.83/20,378.61 = 8,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.83x = 20,378.61 × 8,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.83x = 164,103,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,103,647.89/14,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.99

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