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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.53, 20,361.35 and 8,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.53, 20,361.35 and 8,040.14 is: 11,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.53 : 20,361.35 = 8,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.53/20,361.35 = 8,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.53x = 20,361.35 × 8,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.53x = 163,708,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,708,019.36/14,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.44

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