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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.38, 20,369.20 and 8,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.38, 20,369.20 and 8,046.01 is: 11,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.38 : 20,369.20 = 8,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.38/20,369.20 = 8,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.38x = 20,369.20 × 8,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.38x = 163,890,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,890,670.12/14,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.42

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