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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.86, 20,393.13 and 8,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.86, 20,393.13 and 8,063.68 is: 11,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.86 : 20,393.13 = 8,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.86/20,393.13 = 8,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.86x = 20,393.13 × 8,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.86x = 164,443,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,443,674.52/14,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.71

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