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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.36, 20,370.48 and 8,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.36, 20,370.48 and 8,046.88 is: 11,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.36 : 20,370.48 = 8,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.36/20,370.48 = 8,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.36x = 20,370.48 × 8,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.36x = 163,918,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,918,808.10/14,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.59

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