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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.06, 20,358.34 and 8,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.06, 20,358.34 and 8,037.87 is: 11,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.06 : 20,358.34 = 8,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.06/20,358.34 = 8,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.06x = 20,358.34 × 8,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.06x = 163,637,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,637,593.90/14,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.53

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