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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.36, 20,392.44 and 8,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.36, 20,392.44 and 8,063.18 is: 11,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.36 : 20,392.44 = 8,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.36/20,392.44 = 8,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.36x = 20,392.44 × 8,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.36x = 164,427,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,427,914.36/14,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.02

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