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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.15, 20,368.88 and 8,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.15, 20,368.88 and 8,045.78 is: 11,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.15 : 20,368.88 = 8,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.15/20,368.88 = 8,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.15x = 20,368.88 × 8,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.15x = 163,883,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,883,385.25/14,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.10

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