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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.12, 20,364.22 and 8,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.12, 20,364.22 and 8,042.60 is: 11,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.12 : 20,364.22 = 8,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.12/20,364.22 = 8,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.12x = 20,364.22 × 8,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.12x = 163,781,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,781,275.77/14,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.46

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