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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.85, 20,383.99 and 8,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.85, 20,383.99 and 8,056.45 is: 11,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.85 : 20,383.99 = 8,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.85/20,383.99 = 8,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.85x = 20,383.99 × 8,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.85x = 164,222,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,222,525.13/14,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.02

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