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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.77, 20,354.55 and 8,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.77, 20,354.55 and 8,035.38 is: 11,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.77 : 20,354.55 = 8,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.77/20,354.55 = 8,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.77x = 20,354.55 × 8,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.77x = 163,556,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,556,543.98/14,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.75

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