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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.14, 20,396.21 and 8,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.14, 20,396.21 and 8,065.85 is: 11,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.14 : 20,396.21 = 8,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.14/20,396.21 = 8,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.14x = 20,396.21 × 8,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.14x = 164,512,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,512,628.12/14,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.66

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