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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.36, 20,363.56 and 8,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.36, 20,363.56 and 8,295.94 is: 11,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.36 : 20,363.56 = 8,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.36/20,363.56 = 8,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.36x = 20,363.56 × 8,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.36x = 168,934,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,934,871.95/14,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.50

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