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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.27, 20,350.32 and 8,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.27, 20,350.32 and 8,032.10 is: 11,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.27 : 20,350.32 = 8,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.27/20,350.32 = 8,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.27x = 20,350.32 × 8,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.27x = 163,455,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,455,805.27/14,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.55

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