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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.25, 20,364.41 and 8,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.25, 20,364.41 and 8,042.73 is: 11,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.25 : 20,364.41 = 8,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.25/20,364.41 = 8,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.25x = 20,364.41 × 8,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.25x = 163,785,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,785,431.13/14,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.64

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