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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.08, 20,383.66 and 8,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.08, 20,383.66 and 8,056.69 is: 11,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.08 : 20,383.66 = 8,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.08/20,383.66 = 8,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.08x = 20,383.66 × 8,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.08x = 164,224,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,224,829.69/14,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.00

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