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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.57, 20,366.94 and 8,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.57, 20,366.94 and 8,044.18 is: 11,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.57 : 20,366.94 = 8,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.57/20,366.94 = 8,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.57x = 20,366.94 × 8,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.57x = 163,835,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,835,310.66/14,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.03

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