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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.37, 20,370.59 and 8,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.37, 20,370.59 and 8,301.32 is: 11,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.37 : 20,370.59 = 8,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.37/20,370.59 = 8,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.37x = 20,370.59 × 8,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.37x = 169,102,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,102,642.82/14,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.98

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