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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.25, 20,374.10 and 8,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.25, 20,374.10 and 8,476.03 is: 11,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.25 : 20,374.10 = 8,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.25/20,374.10 = 8,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.25x = 20,374.10 × 8,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.25x = 172,691,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,691,482.82/14,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.39

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