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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.35, 20,364.25 and 8,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.35, 20,364.25 and 8,042.20 is: 11,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.35 : 20,364.25 = 8,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.35/20,364.25 = 8,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.35x = 20,364.25 × 8,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.35x = 163,773,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,773,371.35/14,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.50

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