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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.12, 20,355.09 and 8,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.12, 20,355.09 and 8,035.73 is: 11,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.12 : 20,355.09 = 8,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.12/20,355.09 = 8,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.12x = 20,355.09 × 8,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.12x = 163,567,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,567,967.19/14,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.26

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