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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.06, 20,367.24 and 8,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.06, 20,367.24 and 8,044.74 is: 11,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.06 : 20,367.24 = 8,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.06/20,367.24 = 8,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.06x = 20,367.24 × 8,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.06x = 163,849,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,849,150.32/14,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.60

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