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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.28, 20,361.20 and 8,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.28, 20,361.20 and 8,040.19 is: 11,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.28 : 20,361.20 = 8,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.28/20,361.20 = 8,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.28x = 20,361.20 × 8,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.28x = 163,707,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,707,829.05/14,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.62

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