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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.44, 20,363.89 and 8,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.44, 20,363.89 and 8,132.44 is: 11,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.44 : 20,363.89 = 8,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.44/20,363.89 = 8,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.44x = 20,363.89 × 8,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.44x = 165,608,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,608,042.35/14,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.77

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