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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.02, 20,372.94 and 8,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.02, 20,372.94 and 8,048.63 is: 11,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.02 : 20,372.94 = 8,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.02/20,372.94 = 8,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.02x = 20,372.94 × 8,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.02x = 163,974,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,974,307.00/14,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.10

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