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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.10, 20,369.02 and 8,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.10, 20,369.02 and 8,045.88 is: 11,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.10 : 20,369.02 = 8,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.10/20,369.02 = 8,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.10x = 20,369.02 × 8,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.10x = 163,886,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,886,690.64/14,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.36

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