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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.30, 20,357.91 and 8,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.30, 20,357.91 and 8,037.97 is: 11,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.30 : 20,357.91 = 8,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.30/20,357.91 = 8,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.30x = 20,357.91 × 8,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.30x = 163,636,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,636,269.84/14,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.26

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