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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.32, 20,384.05 and 8,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.32, 20,384.05 and 8,057.10 is: 11,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.32 : 20,384.05 = 8,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.32/20,384.05 = 8,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.32x = 20,384.05 × 8,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.32x = 164,236,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,236,329.26/14,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.60

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