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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.01, 20,381.39 and 8,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.01, 20,381.39 and 8,054.62 is: 11,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.01 : 20,381.39 = 8,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.01/20,381.39 = 8,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.01x = 20,381.39 × 8,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.01x = 164,164,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,164,320.70/14,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.46

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