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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.10, 20,360.04 and 8,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.10, 20,360.04 and 8,379.51 is: 11,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.10 : 20,360.04 = 8,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.10/20,360.04 = 8,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.10x = 20,360.04 × 8,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.10x = 170,607,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,607,158.78/14,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.16

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