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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.28, 20,362.95 and 8,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.28, 20,362.95 and 8,041.86 is: 11,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.28 : 20,362.95 = 8,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.28/20,362.95 = 8,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.28x = 20,362.95 × 8,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.28x = 163,755,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,755,993.09/14,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.38

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