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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.13, 20,363.45 and 8,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.13, 20,363.45 and 8,132.13 is: 11,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.13 : 20,363.45 = 8,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.13/20,363.45 = 8,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.13x = 20,363.45 × 8,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.13x = 165,598,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,598,222.65/14,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.33

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