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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.94, 20,364.06 and 8,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.94, 20,364.06 and 8,042.43 is: 11,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.94 : 20,364.06 = 8,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.94/20,364.06 = 8,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.94x = 20,364.06 × 8,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.94x = 163,776,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,776,527.07/14,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.27

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