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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.43, 20,363.62 and 8,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.43, 20,363.62 and 8,042.12 is: 11,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.43 : 20,363.62 = 8,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.43/20,363.62 = 8,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.43x = 20,363.62 × 8,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.43x = 163,766,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,766,533.65/14,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.98

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