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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.40, 20,369.68 and 8,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.40, 20,369.68 and 8,046.36 is: 11,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.40 : 20,369.68 = 8,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.40/20,369.68 = 8,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.40x = 20,369.68 × 8,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.40x = 163,901,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,901,778.36/14,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.16

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