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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.96, 20,358.82 and 8,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.96, 20,358.82 and 8,038.64 is: 11,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.96 : 20,358.82 = 8,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.96/20,358.82 = 8,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.96x = 20,358.82 × 8,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.96x = 163,657,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,657,153.81/14,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.18

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