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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.43, 20,370.29 and 8,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.43, 20,370.29 and 8,046.95 is: 11,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.43 : 20,370.29 = 8,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.43/20,370.29 = 8,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.43x = 20,370.29 × 8,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.43x = 163,918,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,918,623.38/14,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.53

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