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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.44, 20,361.99 and 8,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.44, 20,361.99 and 8,040.93 is: 11,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.44 : 20,361.99 = 8,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.44/20,361.99 = 8,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.44x = 20,361.99 × 8,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.44x = 163,729,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,729,336.25/14,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.20

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