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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.87, 20,393.83 and 8,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.87, 20,393.83 and 8,063.60 is: 11,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.87 : 20,393.83 = 8,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.87/20,393.83 = 8,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.87x = 20,393.83 × 8,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.87x = 164,447,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,447,718.41/14,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.98

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