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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.26, 20,360.48 and 8,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.26, 20,360.48 and 8,039.90 is: 11,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.26 : 20,360.48 = 8,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.26/20,360.48 = 8,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.26x = 20,360.48 × 8,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.26x = 163,696,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,696,223.15/14,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.84

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