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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.05, 20,369.78 and 8,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.05, 20,369.78 and 8,046.57 is: 11,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.05 : 20,369.78 = 8,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.05/20,369.78 = 8,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.05x = 20,369.78 × 8,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.05x = 163,906,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,906,820.42/14,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.01

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