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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.35, 20,358.47 and 8,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.35, 20,358.47 and 8,037.98 is: 11,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.35 : 20,358.47 = 8,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.35/20,358.47 = 8,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.35x = 20,358.47 × 8,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.35x = 163,640,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,640,969.34/14,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.54

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