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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.63, 20,358.78 and 8,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.63, 20,358.78 and 8,038.37 is: 11,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.63 : 20,358.78 = 8,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.63/20,358.78 = 8,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.63x = 20,358.78 × 8,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.63x = 163,651,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,651,380.94/14,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.03

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