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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.12, 20,365.60 and 8,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.12, 20,365.60 and 8,043.60 is: 11,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.12 : 20,365.60 = 8,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.12/20,365.60 = 8,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.12x = 20,365.60 × 8,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.12x = 163,812,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,812,740.16/14,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.84

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