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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.10, 20,366.26 and 8,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.10, 20,366.26 and 8,043.88 is: 11,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.10 : 20,366.26 = 8,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.10/20,366.26 = 8,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.10x = 20,366.26 × 8,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.10x = 163,823,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,823,751.49/14,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.60

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