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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.41, 20,350.28 and 8,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.41, 20,350.28 and 8,032.17 is: 11,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.41 : 20,350.28 = 8,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.41/20,350.28 = 8,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.41x = 20,350.28 × 8,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.41x = 163,456,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,456,908.51/14,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.52

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