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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.27, 20,381.69 and 8,054.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.27, 20,381.69 and 8,054.87 is: 11,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.27 : 20,381.69 = 8,054.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.27/20,381.69 = 8,054.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.27x = 20,381.69 × 8,054.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.27x = 164,171,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,171,781.56/14,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.77

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