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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.79, 20,350.70 and 8,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.79, 20,350.70 and 8,032.45 is: 11,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.79 : 20,350.70 = 8,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.79/20,350.70 = 8,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.79x = 20,350.70 × 8,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.79x = 163,465,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,465,838.30/14,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.85

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