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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.32, 20,018.52 and 8,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.32, 20,018.52 and 8,045.76 is: 11,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.32 : 20,018.52 = 8,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.32/20,018.52 = 8,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.32x = 20,018.52 × 8,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.32x = 161,064,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,064,207.48/14,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.04

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