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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.23, 20,358.57 and 8,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.23, 20,358.57 and 8,038.14 is: 11,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.23 : 20,358.57 = 8,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.23/20,358.57 = 8,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.23x = 20,358.57 × 8,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.23x = 163,645,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,645,035.86/14,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.90

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