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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.96, 20,359.08 and 8,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.96, 20,359.08 and 8,038.58 is: 11,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.96 : 20,359.08 = 8,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.96/20,359.08 = 8,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.96x = 20,359.08 × 8,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.96x = 163,658,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,658,116.60/14,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.24

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