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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.09, 20,353.56 and 8,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.09, 20,353.56 and 8,034.69 is: 11,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.09 : 20,353.56 = 8,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.09/20,353.56 = 8,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.09x = 20,353.56 × 8,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.09x = 163,534,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,534,545.00/14,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.77

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