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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.86, 20,361.43 and 8,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.86, 20,361.43 and 8,040.54 is: 11,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.86 : 20,361.43 = 8,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.86/20,361.43 = 8,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.86x = 20,361.43 × 8,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.86x = 163,716,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,716,902.42/14,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.80

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