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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.24, 20,373.26 and 8,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.24, 20,373.26 and 8,048.88 is: 11,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.24 : 20,373.26 = 8,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.24/20,373.26 = 8,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.24x = 20,373.26 × 8,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.24x = 163,981,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,981,924.95/14,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.45

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