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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.13, 20,364.24 and 8,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.13, 20,364.24 and 8,042.62 is: 11,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.13 : 20,364.24 = 8,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.13/20,364.24 = 8,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.13x = 20,364.24 × 8,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.13x = 163,781,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,781,843.91/14,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.49

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