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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.35, 20,361.49 and 8,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.35, 20,361.49 and 8,040.20 is: 11,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.35 : 20,361.49 = 8,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.35/20,361.49 = 8,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.35x = 20,361.49 × 8,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.35x = 163,710,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,710,329.99/14,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.73

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