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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.10, 20,356.86 and 8,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.10, 20,356.86 and 8,037.10 is: 11,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.10 : 20,356.86 = 8,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.10/20,356.86 = 8,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.10x = 20,356.86 × 8,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.10x = 163,610,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,610,119.51/14,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.38

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