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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.83, 20,361.48 and 8,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.83, 20,361.48 and 8,040.30 is: 11,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.83 : 20,361.48 = 8,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.83/20,361.48 = 8,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.83x = 20,361.48 × 8,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.83x = 163,712,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,712,301.14/14,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.51

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