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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.09, 20,366.78 and 8,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.09, 20,366.78 and 8,044.28 is: 11,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.09 : 20,366.78 = 8,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.09/20,366.78 = 8,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.09x = 20,366.78 × 8,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.09x = 163,835,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,835,938.96/14,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.68

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