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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.95, 20,390.67 and 8,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.95, 20,390.67 and 8,061.63 is: 11,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.95 : 20,390.67 = 8,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.95/20,390.67 = 8,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.95x = 20,390.67 × 8,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.95x = 164,381,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,381,960.53/14,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.97

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