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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.02, 20,364.06 and 8,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.02, 20,364.06 and 8,384.05 is: 11,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.02 : 20,364.06 = 8,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.02/20,364.06 = 8,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.02x = 20,364.06 × 8,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.02x = 170,733,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,733,297.24/14,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.06

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