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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.71, 20,365.51 and 8,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.71, 20,365.51 and 8,043.33 is: 11,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.71 : 20,365.51 = 8,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.71/20,365.51 = 8,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.71x = 20,365.51 × 8,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.71x = 163,806,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,806,528.97/14,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.73

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