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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.92, 20,365.06 and 8,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.92, 20,365.06 and 8,043.10 is: 11,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.92 : 20,365.06 = 8,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.92/20,365.06 = 8,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.92x = 20,365.06 × 8,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.92x = 163,798,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,798,214.09/14,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.76

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