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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.60, 20,357.44 and 8,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.60, 20,357.44 and 8,037.23 is: 11,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.60 : 20,357.44 = 8,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.60/20,357.44 = 8,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.60x = 20,357.44 × 8,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.60x = 163,617,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,617,379.45/14,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.50

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