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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.38, 20,366.64 and 8,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.38, 20,366.64 and 8,044.02 is: 11,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.38 : 20,366.64 = 8,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.38/20,366.64 = 8,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.38x = 20,366.64 × 8,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.38x = 163,829,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,829,659.49/14,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.79

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