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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.03, 20,360.30 and 8,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.03, 20,360.30 and 8,039.61 is: 11,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.03 : 20,360.30 = 8,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.03/20,360.30 = 8,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.03x = 20,360.30 × 8,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.03x = 163,688,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,688,831.28/14,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.52

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