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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.10, 20,358.14 and 8,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.10, 20,358.14 and 8,037.73 is: 11,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.10 : 20,358.14 = 8,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.10/20,358.14 = 8,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.10x = 20,358.14 × 8,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.10x = 163,633,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,633,141.54/14,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.19

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