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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.16, 20,350.95 and 8,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.16, 20,350.95 and 8,032.79 is: 11,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.16 : 20,350.95 = 8,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.16/20,350.95 = 8,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.16x = 20,350.95 × 8,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.16x = 163,474,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,474,805.90/14,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.17

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