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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.17, 20,360.49 and 8,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.17, 20,360.49 and 8,039.85 is: 11,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.17 : 20,360.49 = 8,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.17/20,360.49 = 8,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.17x = 20,360.49 × 8,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.17x = 163,695,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,695,285.53/14,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.85

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