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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.16, 20,353.95 and 8,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.16, 20,353.95 and 8,034.80 is: 11,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.16 : 20,353.95 = 8,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.16/20,353.95 = 8,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.16x = 20,353.95 × 8,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.16x = 163,539,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,539,815.69/14,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.08

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