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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.91, 20,350.87 and 8,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.91, 20,350.87 and 8,032.57 is: 11,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.91 : 20,350.87 = 8,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.91/20,350.87 = 8,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.91x = 20,350.87 × 8,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.91x = 163,469,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,469,787.84/14,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.02

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