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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.57, 20,369.18 and 8,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.57, 20,369.18 and 8,046.33 is: 11,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.57 : 20,369.18 = 8,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.57/20,369.18 = 8,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.57x = 20,369.18 × 8,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.57x = 163,897,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,897,144.11/14,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.71

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