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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.49, 20,373.60 and 8,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.49, 20,373.60 and 8,049.13 is: 11,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.49 : 20,373.60 = 8,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.49/20,373.60 = 8,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.49x = 20,373.60 × 8,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.49x = 163,989,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,989,754.97/14,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.79

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