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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.35, 20,396.12 and 8,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.35, 20,396.12 and 8,065.92 is: 11,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.35 : 20,396.12 = 8,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.35/20,396.12 = 8,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.35x = 20,396.12 × 8,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.35x = 164,513,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,513,472.23/14,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.55

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