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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.72, 20,367.05 and 8,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.72, 20,367.05 and 8,044.21 is: 11,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.72 : 20,367.05 = 8,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.72/20,367.05 = 8,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.72x = 20,367.05 × 8,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.72x = 163,836,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,836,812.52/14,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.02

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