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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.53, 20,382.66 and 8,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.53, 20,382.66 and 8,056.17 is: 11,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.53 : 20,382.66 = 8,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.53/20,382.66 = 8,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.53x = 20,382.66 × 8,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.53x = 164,206,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,206,174.01/14,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.15

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