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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.06, 20,360.84 and 8,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.06, 20,360.84 and 8,039.70 is: 11,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.06 : 20,360.84 = 8,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.06/20,360.84 = 8,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.06x = 20,360.84 × 8,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.06x = 163,695,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,695,045.35/14,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.92

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