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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.34, 20,363.73 and 8,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.34, 20,363.73 and 8,042.10 is: 11,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.34 : 20,363.73 = 8,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.34/20,363.73 = 8,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.34x = 20,363.73 × 8,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.34x = 163,767,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,767,153.03/14,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.09

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