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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.01, 20,365.88 and 8,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.01, 20,365.88 and 8,043.62 is: 11,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.01 : 20,365.88 = 8,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.01/20,365.88 = 8,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.01x = 20,365.88 × 8,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.01x = 163,815,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,815,417.44/14,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.10

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