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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.68, 20,350.45 and 8,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.68, 20,350.45 and 8,032.29 is: 11,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.68 : 20,350.45 = 8,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.68/20,350.45 = 8,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.68x = 20,350.45 × 8,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.68x = 163,460,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,460,594.20/14,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.57

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