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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.18, 20,366.03 and 8,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.18, 20,366.03 and 8,043.86 is: 11,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.18 : 20,366.03 = 8,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.18/20,366.03 = 8,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.18x = 20,366.03 × 8,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.18x = 163,821,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,821,565.10/14,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.39

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