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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.87, 20,374.00 and 8,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.87, 20,374.00 and 8,049.38 is: 11,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.87 : 20,374.00 = 8,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.87/20,374.00 = 8,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.87x = 20,374.00 × 8,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.87x = 163,997,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,997,946.13/14,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.06

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