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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.80, 20,350.74 and 8,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.80, 20,350.74 and 8,032.48 is: 11,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.80 : 20,350.74 = 8,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.80/20,350.74 = 8,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.80x = 20,350.74 × 8,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.80x = 163,466,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,466,770.12/14,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.90

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