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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.33, 20,355.21 and 8,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.33, 20,355.21 and 8,036.03 is: 11,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.33 : 20,355.21 = 8,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.33/20,355.21 = 8,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.33x = 20,355.21 × 8,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.33x = 163,575,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,575,078.22/14,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.59

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