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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.76, 20,060.73 and 8,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.76, 20,060.73 and 8,163.35 is: 11,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.76 : 20,060.73 = 8,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.76/20,060.73 = 8,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.76x = 20,060.73 × 8,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.76x = 163,762,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,762,796.84/14,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.43

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