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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.97, 20,354.26 and 8,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.97, 20,354.26 and 8,035.57 is: 11,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.97 : 20,354.26 = 8,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.97/20,354.26 = 8,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.97x = 20,354.26 × 8,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.97x = 163,557,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,557,959.17/14,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.70

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