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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.92, 20,367.82 and 8,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.92, 20,367.82 and 8,045.10 is: 11,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.92 : 20,367.82 = 8,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.92/20,367.82 = 8,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.92x = 20,367.82 × 8,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.92x = 163,861,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,861,148.68/14,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.52

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