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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.75, 20,367.86 and 8,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.75, 20,367.86 and 8,045.24 is: 11,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.75 : 20,367.86 = 8,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.75/20,367.86 = 8,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.75x = 20,367.86 × 8,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.75x = 163,864,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,864,220.15/14,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.10

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