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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.90, 20,350.74 and 8,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.90, 20,350.74 and 8,032.54 is: 11,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.90 : 20,350.74 = 8,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.90/20,350.74 = 8,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.90x = 20,350.74 × 8,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.90x = 163,468,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,468,133.08/14,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.92

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