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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.89, 20,035.23 and 8,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.89, 20,035.23 and 8,058.18 is: 11,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.89 : 20,035.23 = 8,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.89/20,035.23 = 8,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.89x = 20,035.23 × 8,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.89x = 161,447,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,447,537.43/14,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.83

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