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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.92, 20,362.30 and 8,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.92, 20,362.30 and 8,041.10 is: 11,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.92 : 20,362.30 = 8,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.92/20,362.30 = 8,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.92x = 20,362.30 × 8,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.92x = 163,735,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,735,290.53/14,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.00

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