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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.11, 20,381.00 and 8,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.11, 20,381.00 and 8,054.88 is: 11,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.11 : 20,381.00 = 8,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.11/20,381.00 = 8,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.11x = 20,381.00 × 8,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.11x = 164,166,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,166,469.01/14,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.53

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