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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.62, 20,382.30 and 8,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.62, 20,382.30 and 8,055.86 is: 11,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.62 : 20,382.30 = 8,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.62/20,382.30 = 8,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.62x = 20,382.30 × 8,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.62x = 164,196,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,196,853.37/14,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.45

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