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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.44, 20,364.67 and 8,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.44, 20,364.67 and 8,042.92 is: 11,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.44 : 20,364.67 = 8,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.44/20,364.67 = 8,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.44x = 20,364.67 × 8,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.44x = 163,791,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,791,356.02/14,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.90

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