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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.03, 20,004.68 and 8,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.03, 20,004.68 and 8,036.84 is: 11,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.03 : 20,004.68 = 8,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.03/20,004.68 = 8,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.03x = 20,004.68 × 8,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.03x = 160,774,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,774,412.41/14,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.16

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