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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.48, 20,363.42 and 8,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.48, 20,363.42 and 8,041.97 is: 11,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.48 : 20,363.42 = 8,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.48/20,363.42 = 8,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.48x = 20,363.42 × 8,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.48x = 163,762,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,762,026.48/14,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.64

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