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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.49, 20,378.76 and 8,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.49, 20,378.76 and 8,053.13 is: 11,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.49 : 20,378.76 = 8,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.49/20,378.76 = 8,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.49x = 20,378.76 × 8,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.49x = 164,112,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,112,803.52/14,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.11

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