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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.86, 20,366.72 and 8,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.86, 20,366.72 and 8,044.36 is: 11,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.86 : 20,366.72 = 8,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.86/20,366.72 = 8,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.86x = 20,366.72 × 8,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.86x = 163,837,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,837,227.70/14,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.94

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