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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.40, 20,355.44 and 8,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.40, 20,355.44 and 8,036 is: 11,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.40 : 20,355.44 = 8,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.40/20,355.44 = 8,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.40x = 20,355.44 × 8,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.40x = 163,576,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,576,315.84/14,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.62

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