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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.32, 20,382.68 and 8,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.32, 20,382.68 and 8,056.10 is: 11,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.32 : 20,382.68 = 8,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.32/20,382.68 = 8,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.32x = 20,382.68 × 8,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.32x = 164,204,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,204,766.15/14,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.21

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