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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.38, 20,348.62 and 8,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.38, 20,348.62 and 8,121.38 is: 11,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.38 : 20,348.62 = 8,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.38/20,348.62 = 8,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.38x = 20,348.62 × 8,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.38x = 165,258,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,258,753.45/14,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.50

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