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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.92, 20,354.26 and 8,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.92, 20,354.26 and 8,035.51 is: 11,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.92 : 20,354.26 = 8,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.92/20,354.26 = 8,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.92x = 20,354.26 × 8,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.92x = 163,556,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,556,859.77/14,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.66

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