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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.89, 20,346.39 and 8,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.89, 20,346.39 and 8,029.46 is: 11,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.89 : 20,346.39 = 8,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.89/20,346.39 = 8,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.89x = 20,346.39 × 8,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.89x = 163,370,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,370,575.52/14,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.56

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