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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.86, 20,348.69 and 8,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.86, 20,348.69 and 8,372.36 is: 11,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.86 : 20,348.69 = 8,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.86/20,348.69 = 8,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.86x = 20,348.69 × 8,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.86x = 170,366,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,366,567.22/14,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.74

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