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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.20, 20,382.80 and 8,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.20, 20,382.80 and 8,055.72 is: 11,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.20 : 20,382.80 = 8,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.20/20,382.80 = 8,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.20x = 20,382.80 × 8,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.20x = 164,198,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,198,129.62/14,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.85

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