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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.56, 20,369.30 and 8,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.56, 20,369.30 and 8,046.26 is: 11,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.56 : 20,369.30 = 8,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.56/20,369.30 = 8,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.56x = 20,369.30 × 8,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.56x = 163,896,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,896,683.82/14,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.69

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