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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.98, 20,351.04 and 8,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.98, 20,351.04 and 8,032.70 is: 11,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.98 : 20,351.04 = 8,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.98/20,351.04 = 8,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.98x = 20,351.04 × 8,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.98x = 163,473,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,473,799.01/14,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.24

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