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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.23, 20,349.77 and 8,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.23, 20,349.77 and 8,031.87 is: 11,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.23 : 20,349.77 = 8,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.23/20,349.77 = 8,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.23x = 20,349.77 × 8,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.23x = 163,446,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,446,667.01/14,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.96

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