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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.80, 20,370.81 and 8,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.80, 20,370.81 and 8,047.32 is: 11,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.80 : 20,370.81 = 8,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.80/20,370.81 = 8,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.80x = 20,370.81 × 8,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.80x = 163,930,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,930,426.73/14,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.04

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