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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.34, 20,354.78 and 8,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.34, 20,354.78 and 8,035.94 is: 11,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.34 : 20,354.78 = 8,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.34/20,354.78 = 8,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.34x = 20,354.78 × 8,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.34x = 163,569,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,569,790.79/14,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.22

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