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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.05, 20,363.47 and 8,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.05, 20,363.47 and 8,041.68 is: 11,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.05 : 20,363.47 = 8,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.05/20,363.47 = 8,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.05x = 20,363.47 × 8,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.05x = 163,756,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,756,481.13/14,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.58

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