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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.64, 20,350.26 and 8,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.64, 20,350.26 and 8,032.25 is: 11,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.64 : 20,350.26 = 8,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.64/20,350.26 = 8,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.64x = 20,350.26 × 8,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.64x = 163,458,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,458,274.13/14,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.45

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