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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.93, 20,351.00 and 8,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.93, 20,351.00 and 8,032.56 is: 11,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.93 : 20,351.00 = 8,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.93/20,351.00 = 8,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.93x = 20,351.00 × 8,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.93x = 163,470,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,470,686.80/14,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.07

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