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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.35, 20,349.26 and 8,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.35, 20,349.26 and 8,031.94 is: 11,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.35 : 20,349.26 = 8,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.35/20,349.26 = 8,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.35x = 20,349.26 × 8,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.35x = 163,443,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,443,995.20/14,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.70

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