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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.48, 20,356.32 and 8,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.48, 20,356.32 and 8,037.06 is: 11,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.48 : 20,356.32 = 8,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.48/20,356.32 = 8,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.48x = 20,356.32 × 8,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.48x = 163,604,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,604,965.22/14,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.75

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