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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.08, 20,382.29 and 8,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.08, 20,382.29 and 8,055.69 is: 11,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.08 : 20,382.29 = 8,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.08/20,382.29 = 8,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.08x = 20,382.29 × 8,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.08x = 164,193,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,193,369.45/14,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.62

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