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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.06, 20,385 and 8,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.06, 20,385 and 8,057.82 is: 11,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.06 : 20,385 = 8,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.06/20,385 = 8,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.06x = 20,385 × 8,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.06x = 164,258,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,258,660.70/14,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.55

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