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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.09, 20,362.81 and 8,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.09, 20,362.81 and 8,041.57 is: 11,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.09 : 20,362.81 = 8,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.09/20,362.81 = 8,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.09x = 20,362.81 × 8,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.09x = 163,748,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,748,843.52/14,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.04

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