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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.05, 20,369.93 and 8,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.05, 20,369.93 and 8,046.42 is: 11,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.05 : 20,369.93 = 8,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.05/20,369.93 = 8,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.05x = 20,369.93 × 8,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.05x = 163,904,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,904,971.92/14,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.88

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