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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.04, 20,368.86 and 8,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.04, 20,368.86 and 8,045.66 is: 11,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.04 : 20,368.86 = 8,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.04/20,368.86 = 8,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.04x = 20,368.86 × 8,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.04x = 163,880,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,880,922.15/14,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.01

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