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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.95, 20,365.97 and 8,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.95, 20,365.97 and 8,133.95 is: 11,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.95 : 20,365.97 = 8,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.95/20,365.97 = 8,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.95x = 20,365.97 × 8,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.95x = 165,655,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,655,639.18/14,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.84

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