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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.37, 20,350.22 and 8,032.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.37, 20,350.22 and 8,032.00 is: 11,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.37 : 20,350.22 = 8,032.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.37/20,350.22 = 8,032.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.37x = 20,350.22 × 8,032.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.37x = 163,452,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,452,964.61/14,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.29

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