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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.04, 20,350.30 and 8,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.04, 20,350.30 and 8,032.64 is: 11,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.04 : 20,350.30 = 8,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.04/20,350.30 = 8,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.04x = 20,350.30 × 8,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.04x = 163,466,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,466,633.79/14,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.71

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