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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.76, 20,358.59 and 8,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.76, 20,358.59 and 8,038.53 is: 11,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.76 : 20,358.59 = 8,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.76/20,358.59 = 8,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.76x = 20,358.59 × 8,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.76x = 163,653,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,653,096.28/14,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.05

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