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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.77, 20,369.72 and 8,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.77, 20,369.72 and 8,046.39 is: 11,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.77 : 20,369.72 = 8,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.77/20,369.72 = 8,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.77x = 20,369.72 × 8,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.77x = 163,902,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,902,671.08/14,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.94

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