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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.19, 20,364.92 and 8,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.19, 20,364.92 and 8,133.19 is: 11,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.19 : 20,364.92 = 8,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.19/20,364.92 = 8,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.19x = 20,364.92 × 8,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.19x = 165,631,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,631,763.69/14,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.80

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