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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.36, 20,391.39 and 8,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.36, 20,391.39 and 8,062.02 is: 11,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.36 : 20,391.39 = 8,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.36/20,391.39 = 8,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.36x = 20,391.39 × 8,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.36x = 164,395,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,395,794.01/14,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.59

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