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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.50, 20,383.22 and 8,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.50, 20,383.22 and 8,056.12 is: 11,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.50 : 20,383.22 = 8,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.50/20,383.22 = 8,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.50x = 20,383.22 × 8,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.50x = 164,209,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,209,666.31/14,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.41

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