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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.55, 20,369.23 and 8,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.55, 20,369.23 and 8,045.92 is: 11,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.55 : 20,369.23 = 8,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.55/20,369.23 = 8,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.55x = 20,369.23 × 8,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.55x = 163,889,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,889,195.04/14,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.19

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