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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.43, 20,360.86 and 8,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.43, 20,360.86 and 8,040.11 is: 11,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.43 : 20,360.86 = 8,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.43/20,360.86 = 8,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.43x = 20,360.86 × 8,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.43x = 163,703,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,703,584.90/14,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.22

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