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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.60, 20,369.01 and 8,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.60, 20,369.01 and 8,046.06 is: 11,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.60 : 20,369.01 = 8,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.60/20,369.01 = 8,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.60x = 20,369.01 × 8,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.60x = 163,890,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,890,276.60/14,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.23

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