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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.99, 20,367.39 and 8,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.99, 20,367.39 and 8,044.63 is: 11,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.99 : 20,367.39 = 8,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.99/20,367.39 = 8,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.99x = 20,367.39 × 8,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.99x = 163,848,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,848,116.62/14,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.58

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