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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.40, 20,360.10 and 8,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.40, 20,360.10 and 8,039.13 is: 11,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.40 : 20,360.10 = 8,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.40/20,360.10 = 8,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.40x = 20,360.10 × 8,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.40x = 163,677,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,677,490.71/14,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.22

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