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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.04, 20,366.10 and 8,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.04, 20,366.10 and 8,043.67 is: 11,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.04 : 20,366.10 = 8,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.04/20,366.10 = 8,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.04x = 20,366.10 × 8,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.04x = 163,818,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,818,166.84/14,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.27

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