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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.04, 20,382.82 and 8,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.04, 20,382.82 and 8,055.68 is: 11,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.04 : 20,382.82 = 8,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.04/20,382.82 = 8,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.04x = 20,382.82 × 8,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.04x = 164,197,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,197,475.42/14,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.93

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