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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.07, 20,362.85 and 8,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.07, 20,362.85 and 8,041.56 is: 11,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.07 : 20,362.85 = 8,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.07/20,362.85 = 8,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.07x = 20,362.85 × 8,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.07x = 163,749,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,749,080.05/14,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.07

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