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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.63, 20,363.56 and 8,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.63, 20,363.56 and 8,042.12 is: 11,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.63 : 20,363.56 = 8,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.63/20,363.56 = 8,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.63x = 20,363.56 × 8,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.63x = 163,766,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,766,051.12/14,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.79

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