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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.55, 20,370.61 and 8,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.55, 20,370.61 and 8,046.92 is: 11,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.55 : 20,370.61 = 8,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.55/20,370.61 = 8,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.55x = 20,370.61 × 8,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.55x = 163,920,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,920,669.02/14,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.57

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