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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.99, 20,367.41 and 8,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.99, 20,367.41 and 8,385.58 is: 11,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.99 : 20,367.41 = 8,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.99/20,367.41 = 8,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.99x = 20,367.41 × 8,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.99x = 170,792,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,792,596.31/14,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.11

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