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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.68, 20,366.39 and 8,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.68, 20,366.39 and 8,044.17 is: 11,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.68 : 20,366.39 = 8,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.68/20,366.39 = 8,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.68x = 20,366.39 × 8,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.68x = 163,830,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,830,723.56/14,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.63

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