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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.52, 20,352.90 and 8,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.52, 20,352.90 and 8,034.52 is: 11,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.52 : 20,352.90 = 8,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.52/20,352.90 = 8,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.52x = 20,352.90 × 8,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.52x = 163,525,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,525,782.11/14,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.61

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