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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.56, 20,373.36 and 8,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.56, 20,373.36 and 8,048.92 is: 11,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.56 : 20,373.36 = 8,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.56/20,373.36 = 8,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.56x = 20,373.36 × 8,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.56x = 163,983,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,983,544.77/14,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.32

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