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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.97, 20,367.12 and 8,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.97, 20,367.12 and 8,044.68 is: 11,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.97 : 20,367.12 = 8,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.97/20,367.12 = 8,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.97x = 20,367.12 × 8,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.97x = 163,846,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,846,962.92/14,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.52

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