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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.58, 20,373.95 and 8,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.58, 20,373.95 and 8,049.32 is: 11,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.58 : 20,373.95 = 8,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.58/20,373.95 = 8,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.58x = 20,373.95 × 8,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.58x = 163,996,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,996,301.10/14,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.17

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