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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.98, 20,367.41 and 8,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.98, 20,367.41 and 8,044.61 is: 11,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.98 : 20,367.41 = 8,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.98/20,367.41 = 8,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.98x = 20,367.41 × 8,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.98x = 163,847,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,847,728.10/14,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.56

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