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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.24, 20,370.49 and 8,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.24, 20,370.49 and 8,046.88 is: 11,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.24 : 20,370.49 = 8,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.24/20,370.49 = 8,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.24x = 20,370.49 × 8,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.24x = 163,918,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,918,888.57/14,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.68

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