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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.48, 20,391.16 and 8,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.48, 20,391.16 and 8,062.15 is: 11,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.48 : 20,391.16 = 8,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.48/20,391.16 = 8,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.48x = 20,391.16 × 8,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.48x = 164,396,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,396,572.81/14,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.56

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