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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.10, 20,359.50 and 8,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.10, 20,359.50 and 8,039.04 is: 11,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.10 : 20,359.50 = 8,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.10/20,359.50 = 8,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.10x = 20,359.50 × 8,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.10x = 163,670,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,670,834.88/14,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.00

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