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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.83, 20,365.93 and 8,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.83, 20,365.93 and 8,043.64 is: 11,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.83 : 20,365.93 = 8,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.83/20,365.93 = 8,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.83x = 20,365.93 × 8,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.83x = 163,816,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,816,168.32/14,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.29

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