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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.22, 20,359.18 and 8,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.22, 20,359.18 and 8,038.82 is: 11,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.22 : 20,359.18 = 8,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.22/20,359.18 = 8,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.22x = 20,359.18 × 8,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.22x = 163,663,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,663,783.37/14,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.43

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