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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.07, 20,368.49 and 8,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.07, 20,368.49 and 8,045.83 is: 11,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.07 : 20,368.49 = 8,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.07/20,368.49 = 8,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.07x = 20,368.49 × 8,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.07x = 163,881,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,881,356.98/14,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.02

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