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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.86, 20,377.97 and 8,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.86, 20,377.97 and 8,052.53 is: 11,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.86 : 20,377.97 = 8,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.86/20,377.97 = 8,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.86x = 20,377.97 × 8,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.86x = 164,094,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,094,214.76/14,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.33

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