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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.06, 20,363.10 and 8,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.06, 20,363.10 and 8,041.75 is: 11,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.06 : 20,363.10 = 8,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.06/20,363.10 = 8,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.06x = 20,363.10 × 8,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.06x = 163,754,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,754,959.43/14,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.47

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