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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.52, 20,384.60 and 8,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.52, 20,384.60 and 8,057.16 is: 11,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.52 : 20,384.60 = 8,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.52/20,384.60 = 8,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.52x = 20,384.60 × 8,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.52x = 164,241,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,241,943.45/14,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.82

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