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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.94, 20,358.80 and 8,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.94, 20,358.80 and 8,038.62 is: 11,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.94 : 20,358.80 = 8,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.94/20,358.80 = 8,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.94x = 20,358.80 × 8,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.94x = 163,656,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,656,656.86/14,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.16

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