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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.17, 20,357.74 and 8,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.17, 20,357.74 and 8,037.85 is: 11,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.17 : 20,357.74 = 8,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.17/20,357.74 = 8,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.17x = 20,357.74 × 8,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.17x = 163,632,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,632,318.48/14,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.08

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