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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.09, 20,366.60 and 8,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.09, 20,366.60 and 8,044.16 is: 11,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.09 : 20,366.60 = 8,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.09/20,366.60 = 8,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.09x = 20,366.60 × 8,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.09x = 163,832,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,832,047.00/14,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.17

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