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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.73, 20,369.53 and 8,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.73, 20,369.53 and 8,046.43 is: 11,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.73 : 20,369.53 = 8,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.73/20,369.53 = 8,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.73x = 20,369.53 × 8,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.73x = 163,901,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,901,997.28/14,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.92

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