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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.80, 20,382.36 and 8,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.80, 20,382.36 and 8,055.44 is: 11,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.80 : 20,382.36 = 8,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.80/20,382.36 = 8,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.80x = 20,382.36 × 8,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.80x = 164,188,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,188,878.04/14,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.53

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