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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.99, 20,360.24 and 8,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.99, 20,360.24 and 8,039.66 is: 11,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.99 : 20,360.24 = 8,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.99/20,360.24 = 8,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.99x = 20,360.24 × 8,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.99x = 163,689,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,689,407.12/14,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.59

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