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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.61, 20,350.50 and 8,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.61, 20,350.50 and 8,032.30 is: 11,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.61 : 20,350.50 = 8,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.61/20,350.50 = 8,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.61x = 20,350.50 × 8,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.61x = 163,461,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,461,240.15/14,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.66

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