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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.02, 20,378.39 and 8,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.02, 20,378.39 and 8,052.66 is: 11,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.02 : 20,378.39 = 8,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.02/20,378.39 = 8,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.02x = 20,378.39 × 8,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.02x = 164,100,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,100,205.75/14,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.61

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