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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.42, 20,364.37 and 8,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.42, 20,364.37 and 8,042.60 is: 11,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.42 : 20,364.37 = 8,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.42/20,364.37 = 8,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.42x = 20,364.37 × 8,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.42x = 163,782,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,782,482.16/14,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.07

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