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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.02, 20,392.18 and 8,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.02, 20,392.18 and 8,062.66 is: 11,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.02 : 20,392.18 = 8,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.02/20,392.18 = 8,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.02x = 20,392.18 × 8,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.02x = 164,415,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,415,214.00/14,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.41

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