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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.89, 20,382.61 and 8,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.89, 20,382.61 and 8,055.46 is: 11,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.89 : 20,382.61 = 8,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.89/20,382.61 = 8,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.89x = 20,382.61 × 8,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.89x = 164,191,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,191,299.55/14,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.62

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