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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.44, 20,366.05 and 8,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.44, 20,366.05 and 8,043.92 is: 11,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.44 : 20,366.05 = 8,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.44/20,366.05 = 8,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.44x = 20,366.05 × 8,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.44x = 163,822,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,822,836.70/14,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.29

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