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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.87, 20,350.71 and 8,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.87, 20,350.71 and 8,032.48 is: 11,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.87 : 20,350.71 = 8,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.87/20,350.71 = 8,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.87x = 20,350.71 × 8,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.87x = 163,466,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,466,549.23/14,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.83

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