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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.01, 20,368.83 and 8,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.01, 20,368.83 and 8,045.52 is: 11,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.01 : 20,368.83 = 8,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.01/20,368.83 = 8,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.01x = 20,368.83 × 8,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.01x = 163,877,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,877,829.14/14,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.83

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