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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.97, 20,357.02 and 8,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.97, 20,357.02 and 8,037.57 is: 11,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.97 : 20,357.02 = 8,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.97/20,357.02 = 8,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.97x = 20,357.02 × 8,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.97x = 163,620,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,620,973.24/14,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.47

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