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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.30, 20,350.04 and 8,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.30, 20,350.04 and 8,031.98 is: 11,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.30 : 20,350.04 = 8,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.30/20,350.04 = 8,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.30x = 20,350.04 × 8,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.30x = 163,451,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,451,032.61/14,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.21

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