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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.68, 20,371.99 and 8,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.68, 20,371.99 and 8,048.20 is: 11,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.68 : 20,371.99 = 8,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.68/20,371.99 = 8,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.68x = 20,371.99 × 8,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.68x = 163,957,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,957,707.82/14,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.23

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