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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.62, 20,367.67 and 8,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.62, 20,367.67 and 8,045.10 is: 11,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.62 : 20,367.67 = 8,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.62/20,367.67 = 8,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.62x = 20,367.67 × 8,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.62x = 163,859,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,859,941.92/14,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.91

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