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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.73, 20,361.26 and 8,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.73, 20,361.26 and 8,040.41 is: 11,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.73 : 20,361.26 = 8,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.73/20,361.26 = 8,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.73x = 20,361.26 × 8,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.73x = 163,712,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,712,949.52/14,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.62

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