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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758, 20,366.07 and 8,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758, 20,366.07 and 8,043.70 is: 11,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758 : 20,366.07 = 8,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758/20,366.07 = 8,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758x = 20,366.07 × 8,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758x = 163,818,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,818,557.26/14,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.32

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