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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.08, 20,357.37 and 8,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.08, 20,357.37 and 8,037.63 is: 11,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.08 : 20,357.37 = 8,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.08/20,357.37 = 8,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.08x = 20,357.37 × 8,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.08x = 163,625,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,625,007.83/14,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.66

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