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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.24, 20,360.59 and 8,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.24, 20,360.59 and 8,039.93 is: 11,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.24 : 20,360.59 = 8,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.24/20,360.59 = 8,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.24x = 20,360.59 × 8,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.24x = 163,697,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,697,619.07/14,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.95

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